Sulfite is similar to hydroxide in its behavior as a ligand: most sulfites are insoluble in water, but excess sulfite can result in the formation of a complex ion. Write the two equilibrium reactions of sulfite with the copper(II) ion that show this behavior.

Explanation:

A ligand may be defined as a molecule or an ion or that binds to the central metal atom in order to form a more coordination complex. Sulfite is one such ligand and it behaves similarly as hydroxide as a ligand.

Now, according to the question, when we react copper with sulfite ion, it forms copper sulfite. The equation is

Now when excess of the sulfite ion is used in the reaction, we get a complex formation, which is shown by

The way the sulfite reacts is quite similar to hydroxide ion where they form a complex ion when hydroxide ion in excess is used in the reaction with metal cation.

  the   balanced   equation   for   reaction of   ca metal   with   o2 to   produce   cao   is as below

2 ca+ o2→ 2 cao2

  explanation

the reaction is   balanced     since the   number of atoms   in reactant side is   equal to   number of atoms   in   product side.   for   example   they   are 2   atom of   ca in   reactant   side   and   2   atoms of ca   in   the product side.

  the   process   is a   meet the   requirement   of   redox   reaction because :     calcium   is   oxidized   from   oxidation state 0   to 2+   while   oxygen   is reduced from   oxidation   state   0   to 2-

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