The equilibrium constant for the following chemical reaction, as written, is 5.6 × 10 − 11 . H C O 3 − ( a q ) ⇀ ↽ C O 3 2 − ( a q ) + H + ( a q ) Does the following set of conditions represent an equilibrium position? If not, in which direction will the reaction shift in order to reach equilibrium? Bicarbonate ion: 0.034 M Carbonate ion: 0.0002 M  Hydrogen ion: 0.005 M (Please excuse the equilibrium arrows. They are not formatted correctly.)    The reaction is not yet at equilibrium. It will shift to the left (toward reactants) to reach equilibrium.            The reaction is already at equilibrium.            The reaction is not yet at equilibrium. It will shift to the right (toward products) to reach equilibrium.            It is not possible for the reaction to reach equilibrium with the initial concentrations given.

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The equilibrium constant for the following chemical reaction, as written, is 5.6 × 10 − 11 .

H C O 3 − ( a q ) ⇀ ↽ C O 3 2 − ( a q ) + H + ( a q )

Does the following set of conditions represent an equilibrium position? If not, in which direction will the reaction shift in order to reach equilibrium?

Bicarbonate ion: 0.034 M

Carbonate ion: 0.0002 M

 Hydrogen ion: 0.005 M

(Please excuse the equilibrium arrows. They are not formatted correctly.)

  
The reaction is not yet at equilibrium. It will shift to the left (toward reactants) to reach equilibrium.
 
 
 
 
  
The reaction is already at equilibrium.
 
 
 
 
  
The reaction is not yet at equilibrium. It will shift to the right (toward products) to reach equilibrium.
 
 
 
 
  
It is not possible for the reaction to reach equilibrium with the initial concentrations given.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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