(6 pts total) Propose an acid-base reaction to prepare the following salts. Decide whether each salt is acidic, basic or neutral.

Question

A). NaBrO3

B) NH4I

Answer 1

A). Acid = HBrO₃ (bromic acid)

Base = NaOH (sodium hydroxide)

HBrO₃ + NaOH ==> NaBrO₃ + H2O

The salt NaBrO₃ is basic because it is derived from a STRONG BASE and a weak acid

B). Acid = HI (hydroiodic acid)

Base = NH₄OH (ammonium hydroxide)

NH + NH₄OH ==> NH4I + H2O

The salt NH₄I is acidic because it is derived from a STRONG ACID and a weak base