Chapter 4: Q4.45 (page 180)

Do either of the following reactions go to completion? If so, what factor(s) cause(s) each to do so?
${MgSO}_{3} (s) + 2 HCI (aq) \to {MgCI}_{2} (aq) + {SO}_{2} (g) + H_{2} O$
$3 Ba {(OH)}_{2} (aq) + 2 H_{3} {PO}_{4} (aq) \to {Ba}_{3} {({PO}_{4})}_{2} (s) + 6 H_{2} O (I)$

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(a) ${MgSO}_{3} (s) + 2 HCI (aq) \to {MgCI}_{2} (aq) + {SO}_{2} (g) + H_{2} O$

This reaction goes to completion.

(b) $3 Ba {(OH)}_{2} (aq) + 2 H_{3} {PO}_{4} (aq) \to {Ba}_{3} {({PO}_{4})}_{2} (s) + 6 H_{2} O (I)$

This reaction goes to completion

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Determine the situation of the completion of the reaction

If the reaction is irreversible and all the reactants are consumed in the reaction then the reaction becomes complete.

Determine factors which causes completion of the reaction

${MgSO}_{3} (s) + 2 HCI (aq) \to {MgCI}_{2} (aq) + {SO}_{2} (g) + H_{2} O$

In the above reaction, sulphur dioxide ${SO}_{2}$ is formed which can escape from the system and water is formed. Hence the reaction is irreversible which means the reaction goes to completion.

(b)The formation of a precipitate makes the backward reaction impossible. Apart from that water is also formed which is a non -electrolyte. Therefore, the reaction cannot go to completion.

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Do either of the following reactions go to completion? If so, what factor(s) cause(s) each to do so?
${MgSO}_{3} (s) + 2 HCI (aq) \to {MgCI}_{2} (aq) + {SO}_{2} (g) + H_{2} O$
$3 Ba {(OH)}_{2} (aq) + 2 H_{3} {PO}_{4} (aq) \to {Ba}_{3} {({PO}_{4})}_{2} (s) + 6 H_{2} O (I)$

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Determine the situation of the completion of the reaction

Determine factors which causes completion of the reaction

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Determine the situation of the completion of the reaction

Determine factors which causes completion of the reaction

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$3 Ba {(OH)}_{2} (aq) + 2 H_{3} {PO}_{4} (aq) \to {Ba}_{3} {({PO}_{4})}_{2} (s) + 6 H_{2} O (I)$