What is the acid-base equilibrium reaction between ClO - and H2O.

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Arnav Collins

9 April, 06:10

What is the acid-base equilibrium reaction between ClO - and H2O.

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Shyann Duran · Answer 1

Chemical reaction: ClO⁻ + H₂O → HClO + OH⁻.

ClO⁻ is base in this chemical reaction and water is acid. According Brønsted-Lowry acid-base theory base is compound that attracts protons (H⁺) and acid (in this chemical reaction water) gives protons.

Ke = [OH⁻] · [HClO] / [ClO⁻].

[OH⁻] - equilibrium concentration.