General Chemistry 2 Equilibrium Equation

Question

Determine if the following salt is neutral, acidic or basic. If acidic or basic, write the appropriate equilibrium equation for the acid or base that exists when the salt is dissolved in aqueous solution. If neutral, simply write only NR. Be sure to include the proper phases for all species within the reaction. KClO₃

Answer 1

The salt is KClO₃. This is the salt from the reaction of a strong base (KOH) and a strong acid (HClO₃) If we accept that HClO₃ is, indeed, a strong acid, then the pH of this salt should be 7.