CHEM 101L Chapter Notes - Chapter 6.7: Ionic Compound, Diesel Fuel, Sulfur Dioxide
6 Nov 2016
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Chem 101 reactions with gas formations and introduction of unstable ionic. We have seen that there are reactions that yield a precipitate (solid) and water (liquid), so all that"s left to discuss is the reaction that produces the third state of matter, gas. These reactions that form gas are known as gas formation reactions and they commonly occur when we have an unstable ionic compound in one of our products of the reaction. Examples of unstable ionic compounds are typically acids: H2so4 and h2co3 are the most common unstable ionic compounds and they are also very relevant in the field of environmental science. The reason behind that will be discussed shortly. Unstable ions break down into the positive cation"s natural state gas and into the di-oxidized form of the polyatomic ion. For instance, sulfuric acid breaks down into water and sulfur dioxide, and carbonic acid breaks down into carbon dioxide and water.
