Equilibrium, Charge Balance, Mass Balance

[whatlifeforme]

Homework Statement

Write the charge balance for a solution containing H(+), OH(-), Ca^(2+). HCO3(-). CO3^(2-) , Ca(HCO3)+, Ca(OH)+, K+, and CIO4(-).

Homework Equations

Also, I am having a trouble understanding the concepts of mass balance and charge balance.

The Attempt at a Solution

The only thing I know to do is put the positive charges on one side and the negatives on the other, and then change the coefficients.

 

[janhaa]

you need a balanced chemical reaction equation

 

[Borek]

The only thing I know to do is put the positive charges on one side and the negatives on the other, and then change the coefficients.

Do it then.

Charge balance means just that the solution is electrically neutral - sum of all negative charges equals sum of all positive charges.

 

[Borek]

you need a balanced chemical reaction equation

No. Reaction equation can help in writing mass balance, but even that is not required.