Write the balanced complete ionic equation for the reaction
HCHO2(aq)+KOH(aq)→
Write the balanced net ionic equation for the reaction
HCHO2(aq)+KOH(aq)→
HCHO2 is formic acid and is more commonly formulated as HCOOH. HCOOH is a weak acid and is partially ionized in aqueous solutions (we will consider HCOOH to behave as a molecular compound, i.e, remain undissociated).
KOH is a strong base and completely ionizes in aqueous solutions.
The balanced molecular equation is
HCOOH (aq) + KOH (aq) ----------> HCOOK (aq) + H2O (l)
The reaction is an acid-base neutralization reaction where HCOOH is an acid and KOH is a base.
Ionize the ionic species into ions and write
HCOOH (aq) + K+ (aq) + OH- (aq) ----------> HCOO- (aq) + K+ (aq) + H2O (l)
Cancel out the spectator ions and write the net ionic equation as
HCOOH (aq) + OH- (aq) ---------> HCOO- (aq) + H2O (l)
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