Complete the balanced molecular chemical equation for the reaction below. If no reaction occurs, write NR after the reaction arrow.

Question

Be sure to include the proper phases for all species within the reaction.

C2H3O2 (aq) + Sr (OH)2 (aq) =



Answer 1

By your question, it seems like you were asking for a reaction of Strontium Hydroxide: Sr(OH)₂ and Acetate: C₂H₃O₂. However, acetate is an ion and isn't available by itself, and is more in the form of acetic acid, which has the form HC₂H₃O₂. So the solution would be a balanced equation for the reaction of Strontium Hydroxide, and Acetic Acid, which is the following:

HC₂H₃O₂ + Sr(OH)₂ → Sr(C₂H₃O₂)₂ + H₂O

The equation is a double replacement reaction, and since Strontium Acetate is soluble in water like acetic acid and Strontium hydroxide, they will all be aqueous. Balancing the equation for the acetates and using water to balance the hydrogen and oxygen, we get this:

2 HC₂H₃O_{2 (aq)} + Sr(OH)_{2 (aq)} → Sr(C₂H₃O₂)_{2 (aq)} + 2 H₂O_(l)