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Lamar Hirthe

Feb 20, 2025

What is a balanced ionic equation for this acid-base reaction: Ca(OH)2(aq)+2CH3CO2H(aq)→?

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Marta Dicki

Feb 20, 2025

Ca(OH)2 is a strong base and so what little dissolves (it's not very soluble) ionizes completely. Acetic acid is a weak acid and does not ionize.Molecular equationCa(OH)2(aq) + 2CH3COOH(aq) --> (CH3COO)2Ca(aq) + 2HOH(l)Ionic equationCa2+ + 2OH- + 2CH3COOH(aq) --> Ca2+ + 2CH3COO- + 2HOH(l)Net ionic equation2OH- + 2CH3COOH(aq) --> 2CH3COO- + 2HOH(l) ......... Ca2+ is the spectator ion... Show More
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