The following diagrams represent aqueous solutions of two HX HY monoprotic acids, HX and HY. The water molecules have been omitted for clarity. Which is the stronger acid? HY HX they are equal in strength H,O HX X- Y- HY Which is the stronger base? X- Y- O they are equal in strength If equal concentrations of HX and NaY are mixed, where will the equilibrium of the following reaction lie? HX + Y= HY + X- mostly to the left (K < 1) mostly to the right (K > 1) neither to the left or right (K = 1)

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The following diagrams represent aqueous solutions of two
HX
HY
monoprotic acids, HX and HY. The water molecules have
been omitted for clarity.
Which is the stronger acid?
HY
HX
they are equal in strength
H,O
HX
X-
Y-
HY
Which is the stronger base?
X-
Y-
O they are equal in strength
If equal concentrations of HX and NaY are mixed,
where will the equilibrium of the following
reaction lie?
HX + Y= HY + X-
mostly to the left (K < 1)
mostly to the right (K > 1)
neither to the left or right (K = 1)
Transcribed Image Text:The following diagrams represent aqueous solutions of two HX HY monoprotic acids, HX and HY. The water molecules have been omitted for clarity. Which is the stronger acid? HY HX they are equal in strength H,O HX X- Y- HY Which is the stronger base? X- Y- O they are equal in strength If equal concentrations of HX and NaY are mixed, where will the equilibrium of the following reaction lie? HX + Y= HY + X- mostly to the left (K < 1) mostly to the right (K > 1) neither to the left or right (K = 1)
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