Write the chemical equation for hbro reacting with water. what are the products? do you expect to have any hbro molecules left in solution when the reaction is completed/reaches equilibrium?

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16 July, 08:29

Write the chemical equation for hbro reacting with water. what are the products? do you expect to have any hbro molecules left in solution when the reaction is completed/reaches equilibrium?

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Meyers · Answer 1

1) HOBr stands for hypobromous acid. On reacting with water, products formed are OBr - and H3O+. Following reaction occurs during this process.

HOBr + H2O ⇄ OBr - + H3O+

2) HOBr is a weak acid and have a lower value of dissociation constant (Ka ~ 2.3 X 10^-9). Hence, large number of undissociated HOBr molecules are left in solution, when the reaction is completed/reaches equilibrium.