Answer to Question #266168 in General Chemistry for Jaye

Question

In the net ionic equation for the reaction between a weak acid and strong base, what are the major species on the reactants side?

Select one:

a.

Molecules of acid; ions of the base

b.

Ions of the acid; ions of the base

c.

Ions of the acid; molecules of base

d.

Molecules of acid; molecules of base

e.

All species are spectator ions, thus there are no major species on the reactants side

Answer 1

In the net ionic equation for the reaction between a weak acid and strong base, the major species on the reactants side are the ions of the acid, ions of the base.

$\therefore$ b is the answer$.$