Concept explainers
(a)
To determine:
Write chemical equations and equilibrium expressions for the reactions for acetic acid with water.
(a)
Explanation of Solution
Rate of equilibrium expression
In this equilibrium, water is pure liquid and its concentration is constant which is called acid dissociation constant
So, final concentration of product
(b)
To determine:
Write chemical equations and equilibrium expressions for the reactions for ethanoic acid and water.
(b)
Explanation of Solution
The given expression is expressed below.
Rate of constant
In this equilibrium water is pure liquid and its concentration is constant so,
(c)
To determine:
Write chemical equation and equilibrium expressions for the reactions of hydrogen fluoride acid and water.
(c)
Explanation of Solution
Equilibrium rate constant
Here, water is a pure is a pure liquid and its concentration is constant.
Arranging the equation, you get
(d)
To determine:
Write chemical equations and equilibrium expressions for the reactions for hydrogen fluoride acid and water.
(d)
Explanation of Solution
Rate constant of equilibrium reaction
Here water is pure liquid and its concentration is constant
Then, it is called dissociation constant.
Arranging the equation you get
(e)
To determine:
Write chemical equation and equilibrium expressions for the reactions of carbonic acid and water.
Explanation of Solution
Rate of equilibrium constant
In this equilibrium water is pure liquid and its concentration is constant
So, dissociation constant
Arranging the equation, you get.
Hence, all the parts have been described.
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