Question

Write the formula of an acid and base involved in the formation of Copper (II) nitrate.

Answer 1

1. Acids and Bases

The acids are compounds that yield protons on dissociation in aqueous solutions.

The bases are the compounds that yield Hydroxide ions in their aqueous solutions.

2. Formation of a salt

Chemically an acid will react with a base and form salt and water.

Copper (II) nitrate is a salt formed of a Copper cation and a Nitrate anion.

Hence, the name of the base involved is Copper (II) hydroxide and its formula is $\left(\mathrm{Cu}{\left(\mathrm{OH}\right)}_2\right)$

The name of the acid involved is Nitric acid and its formula is$\left({\mathrm{HNO}}_3\right)$.