Does Polyprotic Strong Acid Completely Dissociate in a Net Ionic Equation?

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Polyprotic strong acids, such as sulfuric acid (H2SO4) and phosphoric acid (H3PO4), completely dissociate in net ionic equations. For example, H2SO4 dissociates into H+ and HSO4- ions, while H3PO4 dissociates into H+ and H2PO4- ions. In reactions involving these acids, it is essential to account for all dissociated ions to accurately represent the net ionic equation. The discussion highlights the importance of recognizing soluble compounds like calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)2) and magnesium hydroxide (Mg(OH)2) in ionic form during these calculations.

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I have to write net ionic equations for reactions. I have a big question to ask about polyprotic strong acids. Do we assume that the acid completely dissociates in a net ionic equation, such as H3PO4 and H2SO4?

aluminum chloride + sulfuric acid -> aluminum sulfate + hydrogen chloride

I got 3HSO4(-) -> 3SO4(2-) + 3H(+)
If i assumed H2SO4 completely dissociates then there wouldn't be a net ionic equation. Everything cancels out.



Calciuim + water -> calcium hydroxide + H2

I got Ca + 2H2O -> Ca(2+) + 2OH(-) + H2

Is this correct? I'm using a chart that says calcium hydroxide is soluble so that's why they are in ionic form.



Calcium hydroxide + ammonium phosphate -> calcium phosphate + ammonia + water

3 Ca(+) + 6 OH(-) + 6NH4(+) + 2PO4(3-) -> Ca3(PO4)2 + 6NH3 + 6H2O
I think this is correct. In a book i have, they kept the hydroxide ion on the reactant side, instead of removing a hyroxide ion from both sides.


sulfuric acid + Magnesium hydroxide -> magnesium sulfate + water
This is another one i have problems on.
Again I am using a book that says that MgOH is soluble(my teacher's book)

H+ + HSO4(-) + 2OH(-) -> SO4(2-) + 2H2O

Is this it? I mean, a hydroxide ion and a hydrogen ion can combine to form water in the reactant, so that

HSO4(-) + OH(-) -> SO4(2-) + H2O

So I'm not sure which one is correct.
Again, the complete dissociation question... the net ionic can also be 2 H(+) + 2 OH(-) ->2 H2O

Which one is the correct one?

As well, phosphoric acid + magnesium hydroxide -> magnesium phosphate + water

6 H(+) + 2 PO4(3-) + 3 Mg(2+) + 6 OH(-) -> Mg3(PO4)2 + 6H2O

Again, is this correct? ... Please help thanks
 
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I'm guessing that e.g.

[tex]H_3PO_4_{(g)} + H20_{(l)} \xrightarrow~3H_3O^{+}_{(aq)} + PO_4^{-3}_{(aq)}[/tex]
 

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