Write the equations that represent the first and second ionization steps for hydroselenic acid (H2Se) in water. (Use H3O+ instead of H+.) First ionization step:

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Answer:

The equations are

1) [tex]H_{2}Se+H_{2}O--> H_{3}O^{+}+HSe^{-}[/tex]

2) [tex]HSe^{-} +H_{2}O--> H_{3}O^{+}+Se^{-2}[/tex]

Explanation:

There are two ionization steps in the dissociation of hydroselenic acid.

In first dissociation the H₂Se loses one proton and forms hydrogen selenide ion as shown below:

[tex]H_{2}Se+H_{2}O--> H_{3}O^{+}+HSe^{-}[/tex]

The next step is again removal of a proton from the base formed above.

[tex]HSe^{-} +H_{2}O--> H_{3}O^{+}+Se^{-2}[/tex]