QuestionWhat is the formula of an acid derived from the anion $\mathrm{SO}_{3}^{2-}$ ?

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STEP 1

Assumptions1. The anion is $\mathrm{}_{3}{ }^{-}$ . The acid is formed by the combination of the anion with hydrogen ions (H+)
3. The charge of the hydrogen ion (H+) is +14. The total charge of the acid must be neutral (0)

STEP 2

First, we need to determine the number of hydrogen ions (H+) needed to neutralize the charge of the anion. This can be done by finding the absolute value of the charge of the anion.
$\text{Number of H+ ions} = |\text{Charge of anion}|$

STEP 3

Now, plug in the given value for the charge of the anion to calculate the number of H+ ions.
$\text{Number of H+ ions} = |2-|$

STEP 4

Calculate the number of H+ ions.
$\text{Number of H+ ions} =2$

STEP 5

Now that we have the number of H+ ions, we can write the formula of the acid. The formula of the acid is the combination of the anion and the required number of H+ ions.
$\text{Acid formula} = \text{H}_\text{Number of H+ ions}\text{Anion}$

STEP 6

Plug in the values for the number of H+ ions and the anion to write the formula of the acid.
$\text{Acid formula} = \text{H}_2\mathrm{}_{3}$ The formula of the acid made from the anion $\mathrm{}_{3}{ }^{2-}$ is $\mathrm{H}_2\mathrm{}_{3}$ .

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