Question

Predict the products in the neutralization reaction of hydrogen iodide, HI, with calcium hydroxide, Ca(OH)2. Write a balanced equation. Identify and explain the parts of the reaction?

Answer 1

The products of a neutralization reaction are usually a salt and liquid water. In this case, the salt formed is CaI₂ and H₂O, the salt is usually aqueous and the water is liquid. HI is the acid and Ca(OH)₂ is the base.

Explanation:

`underbrace("2HI(aq)" + "Ca"("OH")_2"(s)")_color(red)("reactants") -> underbrace("CaI"_2"(aq)" + "2H"_2"O(l)")_color(red)("products"`

Another thing here is you are reacting a monoprotic acid with a diprotic base, so you would need 2 moles of the monoprotic acid to neutralize 1 mole of the diprotic base