Question

Write the acid-base equilibrium reaction between clo– and h2o. ignore phases.

Answer 1

Acid base equilibrium can be represented as:

ClO⁻ + H₂O ------> HClO + OH⁻

In this ClO⁻ reacts with water molecule that is H₂O, to form HClO and hydroxide ion that is OH⁻.

The equilibrium constant can be represented as:

K_{eq}=\frac{[HClO][OH^{-}]}{[ClO^{^{-}}]}

In equilibrium constant [HClO] represents concentration of HClO, while [OH⁻] represents concentration of [OH⁻] and [ClO⁻] represents concenytration of ClO⁻.

Answer 2

The reaction equilibrium is:
           ClO⁻ + H₂O ⇄ HClO + OH⁻
Keq = $\frac{[HClO][OH^{-} ]}{[ClO^{-} ]}$