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Ch.4 - Reactions in Aqueous Solution

Chapter 4, Problem 19a

Formic acid, HCOOH, is a weak electrolyte. What solutes are present in an aqueous solution of this compound?

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Hi everyone here, we have a question telling us that although Ammonia is a gas as good solid ability and water, it's a quick solution can be as concentrated as 31% WWF room temperature, which solute particles will be present in its acquis solution. Note that ammonia is a weak electrolyte. So let's write out our equation here. So we're going to have ammonia and it's in an aqueous solution. So we're going to add water and that is going to be an equilibrium with ammonium and hydroxide Now, because this is a weak acid, it is not going to fully dissociate. So we are going to have some NH three left over and we're going to have some ammonium leftover. So we'll see both of those particles in the acquis solution. Thank you for watching. Bye.