Answer
$ClO^-$ acts as a weak base in solution.
- $ClO^-(aq) + H_2O(l) \lt -- \gt HClO(aq) + OH^-(aq)$
Work Step by Step
1. Protonate this anion, to get its conjugate acid:
$ClO^- --\gt HClO$
2. Analyze the protonated compound.
- Weak acids have weak bases as conjugate pair.
- HClO is a weak acid, therefore, $ClO^-$ acts as a weak base.
3. Now that we know that, write the equation where $ClO^-$ receives a proton from a water molecule, producing $OH^-$
- $ClO^-(aq) + H_2O(l) \lt -- \gt HClO(aq) + OH^-(aq)$
