Fundamentals J.17

[Sadhana Jeyakumar 2J]

For this question, we are asked to write the chemical equation for the proton transfer reaction of the cation or the anion from the salt which is derived from a weak acid or a weak base with water. I was able to set up the chemical equations correctly, but I set them up as equilibrium equations as I assumed that if the cation or anion is derived from a weak acid or base, then there will not be complete dissociation/protonation. But the solutions manual shows the equations as direct equations.

Could someone explain why these proton transfer reactions are direct and do not display partial dissociation/protonation.

[amar_151]

I believe it is because in this problem we are looking at how salts interact when put in water. They will either dissociate or not dissociate at all.

[Ishant Goel 2D]

Yes, this problem deals with salts, not neutralization reactions.