
Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation:
The
Concept introduction:
Balancing reaction:
Balanced reaction is a
Steps in balancing the information.
- Step 1: Write the unbalanced equation
- Step 2: Find the coefficient to balance the equation.
- The coefficient should be reduced to the smallest whole number.
An equilibrium constant
For the general acid HA,
The relative strength of an acid and base in water can be also expressed quantitatively with an equilibrium constant as follows:
An equilibrium constant
(b)
Interpretation:
The
Concept introduction:
Balancing reaction:
Balanced reaction is a chemical reaction in which number of atoms for each element in the reaction and the total charge are same on both reactant side and the product side.
Steps in balancing the information.
- Step 1: Write the unbalanced equation
- Step 2: Find the coefficient to balance the equation.
- The coefficient should be reduced to the smallest whole number.
An equilibrium constant
For the general acid HA,
The relative strength of an acid and base in water can be also expressed quantitatively with an equilibrium constant as follows:
An equilibrium constant
(c)
Interpretation:
The
Concept introduction:
Balancing reaction:
Balanced reaction is a chemical reaction in which number of atoms for each element in the reaction and the total charge are same on both reactant side and the product side.
Steps in balancing the information.
- Step 1: Write the unbalanced equation
- Step 2: Find the coefficient to balance the equation.
- The coefficient should be reduced to the smallest whole number.
An equilibrium constant
For the general acid HA,
The relative strength of an acid and base in water can be also expressed quantitatively with an equilibrium constant as follows:
An equilibrium constant

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