11. Write the balanced equation for the reaction of HC2H3O2 with Al(OH)3 to form H2O and AI(C2H3O2)3

3HC2H3O2(aq) + Al(OH)3(aq) --> AI(C2H3O2)3(aq) + 3H2O(l)

Explanation:

HC2H3O2 is the chemical formula for Ethanoic acid which can be written as CH3COOH.

Hence, the balanced equation is stated as 3CH3COOH(aq) + Al(OH)3(aq) --> AI(CH3COO)3(aq) + 3H2O(l)

Acid + base → Salt + Water.

The equation is a neutralization reaction in which the acid, aqeous CH3COOH reacts completely with an appropriate amount of base, aqueous Al(OH)3 to produce salt, aqueous AI(CH3COO)3(aq)

and water, liquid H2O only.

During this reaction, the hydrogen ion, H+, from the Ethanoic acid is neutralized by the hydroxide ion, OH-, from the Aluminum hydroxide to form the water molecule, H2O and aluminium ethanoate.

Thus, it is called a neutralization reaction.

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