**Acetic Acid Dissociation and Equilibrium Concentration Calculation** **Acetic Acid Partially Dissociates:** Acetic acid (HC₂H₃O₂) partially dissociates in water according to the following reaction: \[ \text{HC}_2\text{H}_3\text{O}_2 + \text{H}_2\text{O(l)} \rightleftharpoons \text{H}_3\text{O}^+ + \text{C}_2\text{H}_3\text{O}_2^- \] The equilibrium constant (K) for this reaction at 25°C is: \[ K = 1.8 \times 10^{-5} \] **Calculate the Equilibrium Concentrations:** To determine the equilibrium concentrations of the components based on a 0.21 M acetic acid solution, the concentration of \( \text{H}_3\text{O}^+ \) ions needs to be calculated. **Question:** What is the concentration of \( \text{H}_3\text{O}^+ \)? \[ \left[ \text{H}_3\text{O}^+ \right] = \, [ ? ] \times 10^{[?]} \, \text{M} \] **Explanation of the Calculation:** 1. **Write the Expression for the Equilibrium Constant (K):** \[ K = \frac{[\text{H}_3\text{O}^+][\text{C}_2\text{H}_3\text{O}_2^-]}{[\text{HC}_2\text{H}_3\text{O}_2]} \] 2. **Initial Concentrations:** - Initial concentration of acetic acid, \([\text{HC}_2\text{H}_3\text{O}_2]_0 = 0.21 \, \text{M}\) - Initial concentration of \( \text{H}_3\text{O}^+ = 0 \) - Initial concentration of \( \text{C}_2\text{H}_3\text{O}_2^- = 0 \) 3. **Change in Concentration During Dissociation:** Let the change in the concentration of acetic acid be \( x \). - At equilibrium

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**Acetic Acid Dissociation and Equilibrium Concentration Calculation**

**Acetic Acid Partially Dissociates:**
Acetic acid (HC₂H₃O₂) partially dissociates in water according to the following reaction:

\[ \text{HC}_2\text{H}_3\text{O}_2 + \text{H}_2\text{O(l)} \rightleftharpoons \text{H}_3\text{O}^+ + \text{C}_2\text{H}_3\text{O}_2^- \]

The equilibrium constant (K) for this reaction at 25°C is:

\[ K = 1.8 \times 10^{-5} \]

**Calculate the Equilibrium Concentrations:**
To determine the equilibrium concentrations of the components based on a 0.21 M acetic acid solution, the concentration of \( \text{H}_3\text{O}^+ \) ions needs to be calculated.

**Question:**
What is the concentration of \( \text{H}_3\text{O}^+ \)?

\[ \left[ \text{H}_3\text{O}^+ \right] = \, [ ? ] \times 10^{[?]} \, \text{M} \]

**Explanation of the Calculation:**

1. **Write the Expression for the Equilibrium Constant (K):**
   
   \[ K = \frac{[\text{H}_3\text{O}^+][\text{C}_2\text{H}_3\text{O}_2^-]}{[\text{HC}_2\text{H}_3\text{O}_2]} \]

2. **Initial Concentrations:**

   - Initial concentration of acetic acid, \([\text{HC}_2\text{H}_3\text{O}_2]_0 = 0.21 \, \text{M}\)
   - Initial concentration of \( \text{H}_3\text{O}^+ = 0 \)
   - Initial concentration of \( \text{C}_2\text{H}_3\text{O}_2^- = 0 \)

3. **Change in Concentration During Dissociation:**
   
   Let the change in the concentration of acetic acid be \( x \).

   - At equilibrium
Transcribed Image Text:**Acetic Acid Dissociation and Equilibrium Concentration Calculation** **Acetic Acid Partially Dissociates:** Acetic acid (HC₂H₃O₂) partially dissociates in water according to the following reaction: \[ \text{HC}_2\text{H}_3\text{O}_2 + \text{H}_2\text{O(l)} \rightleftharpoons \text{H}_3\text{O}^+ + \text{C}_2\text{H}_3\text{O}_2^- \] The equilibrium constant (K) for this reaction at 25°C is: \[ K = 1.8 \times 10^{-5} \] **Calculate the Equilibrium Concentrations:** To determine the equilibrium concentrations of the components based on a 0.21 M acetic acid solution, the concentration of \( \text{H}_3\text{O}^+ \) ions needs to be calculated. **Question:** What is the concentration of \( \text{H}_3\text{O}^+ \)? \[ \left[ \text{H}_3\text{O}^+ \right] = \, [ ? ] \times 10^{[?]} \, \text{M} \] **Explanation of the Calculation:** 1. **Write the Expression for the Equilibrium Constant (K):** \[ K = \frac{[\text{H}_3\text{O}^+][\text{C}_2\text{H}_3\text{O}_2^-]}{[\text{HC}_2\text{H}_3\text{O}_2]} \] 2. **Initial Concentrations:** - Initial concentration of acetic acid, \([\text{HC}_2\text{H}_3\text{O}_2]_0 = 0.21 \, \text{M}\) - Initial concentration of \( \text{H}_3\text{O}^+ = 0 \) - Initial concentration of \( \text{C}_2\text{H}_3\text{O}_2^- = 0 \) 3. **Change in Concentration During Dissociation:** Let the change in the concentration of acetic acid be \( x \). - At equilibrium
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