Predict the direction of the following reaction and whether the equilibrium cons
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Question
Predict the direction of the following reaction and whether the equilibrium constant is greater than or smaller than 1.
CH3COOH(aq) + HCOO(aq) CH3COO(aq) + HCOOH(aq)
The reaction proceeds from left to right and K > 1.
The reaction proceeds from right to left and K > 1.
The reaction proceeds from left to right and K < 1.
The reaction proceeds from right to left and K < 1.
The reaction proceeds from left to right and K > 1.
The reaction proceeds from right to left and K > 1.
The reaction proceeds from left to right and K < 1.
The reaction proceeds from right to left and K < 1.
Explanation / Answer
this is acetic acid vs. formic acid
acetic acid is weaker than formic acid
so formic acid, HCOOH, is most likely to donate more H+ to solution than acetic acid
therefore
HCOO- is expected in larger quantities
so
it muf favour to the left
that is, K < 1
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