Interpretation:
The representation, which has the largest percent dissociation of B should be given from the given representations.
Concept Introduction:
Equilibrium expression: The equilibrium expression is equal to the concentration of each product raised to its coefficient in a balanced chemical equation and multiplied together, divides by the concentrate ions of the product of reactants to the power of their coefficient.
Equilibrium constant: Concentration of the products to the respective molar concentration of reactants it is called equilibrium constant. If the K value is less than one the reaction will move to the left side and the K values is higher (or) greater than one the reaction will move to the right side of reaction.
In solution, the negative log of base 10
It is used to indicate the acid and basic nature of the solution.
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