Question

Who can help me with chemistry? I have final next week and I need help understanding Acid/Base reactions :(

Answer 1

I might be able to help depending on your questions.

Answer 2

hi ^_^

Answer 3

for example: Write the net reaction for:

\[HNO_{3 (aq)}+KOH_{(aq)}\rightarrow H_{2}O+KNO_{3(aq)}\]

Answer 4

I don't even know where to start.

Answer 5

alright so the basics of acid/base chemistry is a transfer of a proton (H+)

Answer 6

in your equation the acid is the reactant that gives up a proton and the basic accepts it.

Answer 7

I'm going to do a little bit of arrow pushing to explain your rxn please don't get intimidated because I doubt you'll need to do this on a acid/base test.

Answer 8

here is a representation of the rxn (please let me know if you have an issue understanding what I present)

Answer 9

oh ok yes so far I'm understanding :)