a.) Write a formula for the reactant. b.) List all the ions present in the react

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a.) Write a formula for the reactant. b.) List all the ions present in the reactants. c.) Write the formula for the possible products when the salts echange partner ions d.) For each possible product, identify the physical state ofthat product at the end of the reaction. Show how you used thesolubility rules and/or information concerning gas formingreactiond to determine this. e.) Balance the equation with proper phases

Bubbles of gas are produced when a solution of sodium hydrogen sulfite reacts with a solution of nitric acid.

Explanation / Answer

The reaction between sodium hydrogen sulfite (NaHSO3) and nitric acid (HNO3) produces bubbles of sulphur dioxide (SO2) according to following reaction.

                            NaHSO3 + HNO3 ===> NaNO3 + H2O + SO2

(a) Formula for reactant: sodium hydrogen sulfite (NaHSO3) and nitric acid (HNO3)

(b) Ions present in the reactants are: Na+ (sodium ions), HSO3- (sulfite ions) , H+ (hydrogen ions) , NO3- (nitrate ions)

(c) Possible products are: NaNO3 (sodium nitrate) + H2O + SO2

(d) The solubility of a substance is the amount of that substance that can be dissolved in a given quantity of solvent.

Solubility rules:

(e) The complete reaction is:

                          NaHSO3(aq) + HNO3(aq)   ===> NaNO3(aq) + H2O (l) + SO2 (g)

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