For this question:
H2SO3: H2SO3 (aq) + H2O (l) => H3O (aq) + HSO3
Why does it remain "HSO3" at the end. I understand why Hydronium forms "H3O" but for "HSO3" why does it remain that. Shouldn't it be "H2SO4"? Its an acid the "H2SO3" I think, but for the ending one "H2SO3" WHY IS IT WRITTEN THAT WAY? I'M SO CONFUSED BY IT.
And then for this question, would it be:
H3PO4: H3PO4 + H2O => H3O + HPO4
AND IF IT IS, THEN WHY WOULD IT BE THAT WAY AT THE END? I'M SO LOST ABOUT THAT!
H2SO3: H2SO3 (aq) + H2O (l) => H3O (aq) + HSO3
Why does it remain "HSO3" at the end. I understand why Hydronium forms "H3O" but for "HSO3" why does it remain that. Shouldn't it be "H2SO4"? Its an acid the "H2SO3" I think, but for the ending one "H2SO3" WHY IS IT WRITTEN THAT WAY? I'M SO CONFUSED BY IT.
And then for this question, would it be:
H3PO4: H3PO4 + H2O => H3O + HPO4
AND IF IT IS, THEN WHY WOULD IT BE THAT WAY AT THE END? I'M SO LOST ABOUT THAT!
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With acids containing more than one ionizable hydrogen (polyprotic acids), only the first one is pulled of by water. The acids do not ionize unless placed in water:
H2SO3(aq) + H2O(l) <====> H3O+(aq) + HSO3-(aq)
Sulfur forms 2 "oxy acids", H2SO4 and H2SO3, The difference is in the number of oxygen atom attached to the sulfur.
For phosphoric acid the ionization is as follows:
H3PO4(aq) + H2O(l) <====> H3O+(aq) + H2PO4-(aq)
Unless all the hydronium ions are neutralized, the next stage of the ionization will not occur:
H2PO4-(aq) + H2O(l) <====> H3O+(aq) + HPO4=(aq)
The ionization of polyprotic acids occurs stepwise, one at a time. If neutralization is taking place only the first stage takes place in aqueous solutions.
H2SO3(aq) + H2O(l) <====> H3O+(aq) + HSO3-(aq)
Sulfur forms 2 "oxy acids", H2SO4 and H2SO3, The difference is in the number of oxygen atom attached to the sulfur.
For phosphoric acid the ionization is as follows:
H3PO4(aq) + H2O(l) <====> H3O+(aq) + H2PO4-(aq)
Unless all the hydronium ions are neutralized, the next stage of the ionization will not occur:
H2PO4-(aq) + H2O(l) <====> H3O+(aq) + HPO4=(aq)
The ionization of polyprotic acids occurs stepwise, one at a time. If neutralization is taking place only the first stage takes place in aqueous solutions.
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H2SO3, for what it's worth, is called "sulfurous acid", not to be confused with H2SO4 which is "sulfuric acid".
So what you have is the ionization of sulfurous acid into H+ and HSO3-.
If you add this into the original equation, you get;
H2SO3 (aq) + H2O (l) => H3O+ (aq) + HSO3-
Does this make more sense?
Same thing for the second equation, except that it isn't balanced and there are actually *two* reactions that are going on here. I've put them right below, in detail:
H3PO4 + H2O => H3O+ + H2PO4-
H2PO4- + H2) --> H3O+ + HPO4--
When you combine these, your original equation becomes:
H3PO4 + H2O => 2H3O+ + HPO4--
So what you have is the ionization of sulfurous acid into H+ and HSO3-.
If you add this into the original equation, you get;
H2SO3 (aq) + H2O (l) => H3O+ (aq) + HSO3-
Does this make more sense?
Same thing for the second equation, except that it isn't balanced and there are actually *two* reactions that are going on here. I've put them right below, in detail:
H3PO4 + H2O => H3O+ + H2PO4-
H2PO4- + H2) --> H3O+ + HPO4--
When you combine these, your original equation becomes:
H3PO4 + H2O => 2H3O+ + HPO4--