In: Chemistry
Write balanced molecular and net ionic equations for the reaction that occurs when
each of the following is added to a perchloric acid solution.
a) a barium hydroxide solution
b) solid barium sulfate
c) aluminum metal
(a)The balanced molecular equation is 2HClO4(aq) +
Ba(OH)2(aq)
Ba(ClO4)2(aq) + 2 H2O(l)
Complete ionic equation is : 2H+(aq) +
2ClO4-(aq) + Ba2+ (aq) +
2OH-(aq)
Ba2+ (aq) +2ClO4-(aq) + 2
H2O(l)
Net ionic equation is obtained by cancelling the common ions on both side of the complete ionic equation.
2H+(aq) + 2OH-(aq)
2
H2O(l)
(b) There is no reaction between perchloric acid solution & solid barium sulfate.
(c) The balanced molecular equation is 2Al(s) +
6HClO4(aq)
2Al(ClO4)3(aq) + 3H2(g)
The total ionic equation is : 2Al(s) + 6H+(aq) +
6ClO4-(aq)
2Al3+(aq)+ 6ClO4-(aq) +
3H2(g)
The net ionic equation is : 2Al(s) + 6H+(aq)
2Al3+(aq) + 3H2(g)