When potassium sulfite dissolves in water, the sulfite ion SO2−3 acts as a base.
Write a balanced equation for the reaction of the sulfite ion with water.
Express your answer as a chemical equation. Identify all of the phases in your answer.
A:- SO32-(aq) + H2O(l) -------> HSO3-(aq) + OH-(aq)
base aicd conjugate acid conjugate base
The sulfit ion dissolved in water to form hydrogen sulfit ion (conjugate acid) and hydroxide ion (conjugate base).
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