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Offline jennielynn_1980

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What is being asked in this question?
« on: June 26, 2006, 01:31:48 PM »
I don't know if I understand the wording of this.

Write equations for the neutralization reactions that result in the formation of the following salts:
a) lithium carbonate
b) copper (II) chlorate
c) aluminium sulphate
d) ammonium iodide

so I am basically saying  2Li(OH) + H2CO3 ----> Li2CO3 + H20???

Am I approaching this correctly?

TIA
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Offline Alberto_Kravina

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Re: What is being asked in this question?
« Reply #1 on: June 26, 2006, 01:58:20 PM »
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so I am basically saying  acid + base ----> Li2CO3
You're on the right track, however, a neutralisation reaction has always water as a product

Start with:

x Acid + x Base ? x Li2CO3 + x H2O

Also, take a look at this link, it could be useful to help you balancing equations

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Re: What is being asked in this question?
« Reply #2 on: June 26, 2006, 01:59:56 PM »
Thanks Albert!  I realized after I posted that I had forgotten the water part of it all.  I think I would forget my head sometimes if it weren't attached  ;D

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