Chapter 15, Problem 15.127QE

(a)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Whether the following reaction favors reactants products or neither has to be identified.

  $\text{NaOH}\left(\text{aq}\right)+\text{KCl}\left(\text{aq}\right)\rightleftharpoons \text{NaCl}\left(\text{aq}\right)+\text{KOH}\left(\text{aq}\right)$

Concept Introduction:

An acid serves to accepts an electron-pair from another electron-rich species while a base donates electrons to another electron-deficient species in the reaction in accordance with Lewis's definition. For instance, Lewis acids have electron-deficient central atom like ${\text{BF}}_3$ and ${\text{SO}}_3$.

(b)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Whether the following reaction favors reactants products or neither has to be identified.

  $\text{HF}\left(\text{aq}\right)+\text{NaOH}\left(\text{aq}\right)\rightleftharpoons \text{NaF}\left(\text{aq}\right)+{\text{H}}_2\text{O}\left(\text{l}\right)$

Concept Introduction:

Refer to part (a).

(c)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Whether the following reaction favors reactants products or neither has to be identified.

  ${\text{CH}}_3\text{COONa}\left(\text{aq}\right)+{\text{H}}_2\text{O}\left(\text{l}\right)\rightleftharpoons {\text{CH}}_3\text{COOH}\left(\text{aq}\right)+\text{NaOH}\left(\text{aq}\right)$

Concept Introduction:

Refer to part (a).

(d)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Whether the following reaction favors reactants products or neither has to be identified.

  ${\text{NH}}_4^{+}+{\text{H}}_{\text{2}}\text{O}\rightleftharpoons {\text{H}}_3{\text{O}}^{+}+{\text{NH}}_3$

Concept Introduction:

Refer to part (a).