Chapter 18, Problem 57E

Interpretation Introduction

(a)

Interpretation:

The favored direction for the equilibrium, ${\text{H}}_{\text{2}}{\text{SO}}_{\text{3}}\left(\text{aq}\right)\rightleftharpoons {\text{H}}_{\text{2}}\text{O}\left(\mathcal{l}\right)+{\text{SO}}_{\text{2}}\left(\text{aq}\right)$ is to be predicted. The prediction about the expected equilibrium concentration being small or large is to be stated.

Concept introduction:

Equilibrium reaction is a reaction where the rate of forward reaction is equal to the rate of backward reaction. According to Le Chatelier’s Principle, if equilibrium is disturbed by changing the conditions like temperature, pressure or concentration, the equilibrium of the reaction shifts in the direction which counteracts the change.

Interpretation Introduction

(b)

Interpretation:

The favored direction for the equilibrium, ${\text{H}}^{+}\left(\text{aq}\right)+{\text{C}}_{\text{2}}{\text{H}}_{\text{3}}{\text{O}}_{\text{2}}{}^{-}\left(\text{aq}\right)\rightleftharpoons {\text{HC}}_{\text{2}}{\text{H}}_{\text{3}}{\text{O}}_{\text{2}}\left(\text{aq}\right)$ is to be predicted. The prediction about the expected equilibrium concentration being small or large is to be stated.

Concept introduction:

Equilibrium reaction is a reaction where the rate of forward reaction is equal to the rate of backward reaction. According to Le Chatelier’s Principle, if equilibrium is disturbed by changing the conditions like temperature, pressure or concentration, the equilibrium of the reaction shifts in the direction which counteracts the change.