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Chapter 4: Problem 6

Lithium fluoride (LiF) is a strong electrolyte. What species are present in \(\operatorname{LiF}(a q) ?\)

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The species present in \(\operatorname{LiF}(aq)\) are \(\Li^{+}\) and \(\F^{-}\).

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01

Understand Strong Electrolytes

Strong electrolytes are substances that completely ionize into ions when they dissolve in water. That means they break apart into their component ions.
02

Formulate Dissolution Equation for LiF

The chemical equation for the dissolution of LiF in water can be written as follows: \[ \LiF(s) \rightarrow \Li^{+}(aq) + \F^{-}(aq) \] This illustrates the process of Lithium fluoride ionizing into Lithium ions (\Li^{+}) and Fluoride ions (\F^{-}).
03

Identify the Species in Aqueous Solution

From the equation, it's evident that when Lithium Fluoride (\LiF) dissolves in water, the resulting species are Lithium ions (\Li^{+}) and Fluoride ions (\F^{-}).

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