Aqueous compounds
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Re: Aqueous compounds
Biological Compounds are always assumed to be aqueous. Otherwise it should be given in a formula or reaction equation. You should be able to tell by the information given to you by the equation. You can't tell the state of a compound based on the compound alone, it only becomes known to be aqueous if it is in an aqueous (water) environment.
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Re: Aqueous compounds
If the compound is a solvent in water then it is considered to be aqueous.
E.g.
NaOH(aq) + HCl(aq) <==> Na(aq) + Cl(aq) + H2O(l)
When a compound is hydrophilic, the compound is then aqueous. Otherwise it is hydrophobic and may form a precipitate.
E.g.
NaOH(aq) + HCl(aq) <==> Na(aq) + Cl(aq) + H2O(l)
When a compound is hydrophilic, the compound is then aqueous. Otherwise it is hydrophobic and may form a precipitate.
Re: Aqueous compounds
For now, I believe that it's safe to assume that, if not otherwise stated, all compound products will be aqueous, unless it's something obvious like carbon dioxide gas. Also, if one product is a precipitate, I think the other must be aqueous.
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Re: Aqueous compounds
Does a compound being aqueous, or any other physical state, affect the process of balancing a chemical reaction? Or is it just a detail that doesn't affect the problem?
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Re: Aqueous compounds
I know that ionic compounds are always aqueous in water because the ions will always dissociate.
To answer your question, Donavin Collins, a compound being aqueous or any other physical state will not affect the process of balancing a chemical reaction.
To answer your question, Donavin Collins, a compound being aqueous or any other physical state will not affect the process of balancing a chemical reaction.
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