0.67 mol of acetic acid are added to 1 litre of pure water with no discernible change in volume. Determine the equilibrium concentrations of acetic acid (CH3COOH), acetate ion (CH3COO–) and hydronium ion (H3O+).
0.67 mol of acetic acid are added to 1 litre of pure water with no discernible change in volume. Determine the equilibrium concentrations of acetic acid (CH3COOH), acetate ion (CH3COO–) and hydronium ion (H3O+).
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0.67 mol of acetic acid are added to 1 litre of pure water with no discernible change in volume. Determine the equilibrium concentrations of acetic acid (CH3COOH), acetate ion (CH3COO–) and hydronium ion (H3O+).

Transcribed Image Text:Acetic acid is a weak acid that partially dissociated in water according to
equation B1-2, with an acid dissociation constant Ka = 1.66 x10-5:
CH3COOH
H₂O
CH3COO-
+
H3O+
Equation B1-2

Transcribed Image Text:B1
Acetobacter also known as "mother of vinegar" is an acetic acid bacterium
which converts alcohol into acetic acid in the presence of oxygen, according
to equation B1-1. As such it behaves as a catalyst.
H₂
acetobacter
02
H₂O
OH
H3C
OH
Equation B1-1
H3C
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