Consider the two sets of initial conditions below for the given reaction. Which trial will do more work as the reaction proceeds towards equilibrium? HC2H3O2(aq) + NH3(aq) C2H3O2 (aq) + NH4*(aq) K = 3.0 x 104 Trial A Trial B [HC2H3O2] 1.00 M 0.50 M [NH3] 1.00 M 0.50 M [C2H3O2] 0.005 M 0.001 M [NH4*] 0.005 M 0.001 M Trial B because Q is farther from K Trial B because Q is closer to K Trial A because Q is farther from K O Trial A because Q is closer to K

Consider the two sets of initial conditions below for the given reaction. Which trial will do more work as the reaction proceeds towards equilibrium? HC2H3O2(aq) + NH3(aq) C2H3O2 (aq) + NH4(aq) K = 3.0 x 104 Trial A Trial B [HC2H3O2] 1.00 M 0.50 M [NH3] 1.00 M 0.50 M [C2H3O2] 0.005 M 0.001 M [NH4] 0.005 M 0.001 M Trial B because Q is farther from K Trial B because Q is closer to K Trial A because Q is farther from K O Trial A because Q is closer to K

Principles of Modern Chemistry

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Chapter14: Chemical Equilibrium

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