Consider the following reaction: HC₂H3O₂ (aq) + H₂O(1) ⇒ H3O+ (aq) + C₂H3O₂¯¯(aq) where Kc = 1.8 × 10-5 at 25 °C.

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If a solution initially contains 0.240 M HC2H3O2, what is the equilibrium concentration of H3O+ at 25 ∘C?        

Consider the following reaction:
HC₂H3 O2 (aq) + H₂O(1) ⇒ H3O+ (aq) + C₂ H3 O₂¯¯(aq)
where Kc = 1.8 × 10-5 at 25 °C.
Transcribed Image Text:Consider the following reaction: HC₂H3 O2 (aq) + H₂O(1) ⇒ H3O+ (aq) + C₂ H3 O₂¯¯(aq) where Kc = 1.8 × 10-5 at 25 °C.
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The given equilibrium reaction is 

HC2H3O2(aq) + H2O(l) rightwards harpoon over leftwards harpoonH3O+(aq) + C2H3O2-(aq)

The equilibrium constant of the reaction, Kc1.8 cross times 10 to the power of negative 5 space end exponent a t space 25 degree C

Initial concentration of HC2H3O= 0.240 M


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