Write the formula of he salt that can be produced from the following acid-base combinations:
a) HC2H3O2(CH3CO2H) and Pb(OH)2
b)|H2SO4 and KOH
c) H3BO3 and Ni(OH)2
How do you know?

Question

Write the formula of he salt that can be produced from the following acid-base combinations:
a) HC2H3O2(CH3CO2H) and Pb(OH)2
b)|H2SO4 and KOH
c) H3BO3 and Ni(OH)2
How do you know?

thadyoung · Answer

Try to take each of these apart into their ion counterparts, this will help you see what goes with what. 

For example, take a look at (a).

You have acetic acid and lead (ii) hydroxide.
If you break them apart, in solution, you know that the proton in acecit acid will dissociate, and is lead ii oxide in water, will also break their ionic bond.

thadyoung · Answer

CH$_3$COO-H + Pb(OH)$_2$  broken apart you get$\Rightarrow$ CH$_3$OO$^-$ +  H
and Pb$^{2+}$ + OH$^-$

anonymous · Answer

okay but what does that mean? @thadyoung

thadyoung · Answer

It means you can bond + with -