World of Chemistry
World of Chemistry
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Author: Steven S. Zumdahl
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin College Div
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Chapter 8, Problem 21A
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Interpretation: The ionization of RbOH and CsOH in water needs to be explained.

Concept Introduction: Acids are the substances which tend to give H+ ions in their solution whereas bases give OH- ions.

The acid-base reaction is the reaction of acid and base to form salt and water. Here salt is formed from the cation of base and anion of acid.

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Answer to Problem 21A

  RbOH(aq)H2O(l) Rb(aq)++OH(aq)-CsOH(aq)H2O(l) Cs(aq)++OH(aq)-

Explanation of Solution

Given information: RbOH and CsOH are strong bases.

On the basis of strength of bases; they can be further classified as strong and weak base. A strong base can be ionized completely in its solution whereas a weak base will ionized partially ionized in its solution. The ionization of RbOH and CsOH can be written as:

  RbOH(aq)H2O(l) Rb(aq)++OH(aq)-CsOH(aq)H2O(l) Cs(aq)++OH(aq)-

Conclusion

  RbOH(aq)H2O(l) Rb(aq)++OH(aq)-CsOH(aq)H2O(l) Cs(aq)++OH(aq)-

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