Kno3 + H2o =?

[theMaharajah]

KNO3 when mixed with H2O produces what?

 

:confused: :eek:

[Darkblade48]

Solvated potassium and nitrate ions.

[akcapr]

lol what a dumb question...

[woelen]

Akcapr, did you ever hear of the pot and the kettle ????

Look at your own posts almost one year ago.

 

But keeping things serious. Please don't flame other members and don't put yourself on a higher level than other members.

 

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KNO3 is an ionic solid and when it dissolves in water, it splits into K(+) ions and NO3(-) ions. These ions are hydrated. In fact, KNO3 is actually two different compounds (entities) in a single crystal lattice.

 

This is very nicely demonstrated when two different salts are dissolved in water. E.g. dissolve 1 mol of NaCl and 1 mol of KNO3 in a liter of water. Then you obtain Na(+) ions, K(+) ions, Cl(-) ions and NO3(-) ions in solution.

 

If, on the other hand you dissolve 1 mol of KCl and 1 mol of NaNO3 in a liter of water, then you obtain exactly the same solution. Noone can ever distinguish between the two solutions, because they really are the same!

[theMaharajah]

Thank you very much woelen... I greatly appreciate you taking the time to answer my "dumb question"!

[H2SO4]

lol akcapr "what a dumb question"