Identify the first reactant in the equation as an acid or a base. SO_4^{2} (aq) + H_2O (l) to...
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Identify the first reactant in the equation as an acid or a base.
{eq}\displaystyle \rm SO_4^{2} (aq) + H_2O (l) \to HSO_4^- (aq)+ OH^- (aq) {/eq}
Reactants And Products:
The chemical compounds that react together or initiate a chemical reaction are reactants, and the final result of a chemical reaction is the products. Generally, a chemical equation is represented by an arrowhead pointing from the reactants towards the products. An example of a chemical reaction is the reaction of hydrochloric acid and ammonia. The reaction is:
{eq}NH_{3} + HCl \rightleftharpoons NH_{4}^{+} + Cl^{-} {/eq}
Ammonia and HCl are the reactants; the products are ammonium and chloride ions.
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{eq}{\rm{SO}}_4^{2 - }\left( {{\rm{aq}}} \right)\, + \,{{\rm{H}}_2}{\rm{O}}\left( {\rm{l}} \right)\, \to \,{\rm{HSO}}_4^{ - \,}\left(...
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Chapter 10 / Lesson 4Chemist Johannes Bronsted and scientist Thomas Lowry proposed that an acid should be defined as a substance that can donate a proton, while a base is any substance that can accept protons. American chemist G.N. Lewis proposed a different theory. Learn about three popular scientific definitions of acids and bases.