Chapter 2, Problem 68P

a. For each of the following pairs of reactions, indicate which one has the more favorable equilibrium constant (that is, which one most favors products):

1. ${\text{CH}}_{\text{3}}{\text{CH}}_{\text{2}}{\text{OH + NH}}_{\text{3}}\rightleftharpoons {\text{CH}}_{\text{3}}{\text{CH}}_{\text{2}}{\text{N}}^{-}\text{ +}\stackrel{\text{+}}{\text{N}}{\text{H}}_{\text{4}}$ or ${\text{CH}}_{\text{3}}{\text{OH + NH}}_{\text{3}}\rightleftharpoons {\text{CH}}_{\text{3}}{\text{O}}^{-}\text{ +}\stackrel{\text{+}}{\text{N}}{\text{H}}_{\text{4}}$

2. $\begin{array}{l}{\text{CH}}_{\text{3}}{\text{CH}}_{\text{2}}{\text{OH + NH}}_{\text{3}}\rightleftharpoons {\text{CH}}_{\text{3}}{\text{CH}}_{\text{2}}{\text{O}}^{-}\text{ +}\stackrel{\text{+}}{\text{N}}{\text{H}}_{\text{4}}\\ \end{array}$ or ${\text{CH}}_{\text{3}}{\text{CH}}_{\text{2}}{\text{OH + CH}}_{\text{3}}{\text{NH}}_2\rightleftharpoons {\text{CH}}_{\text{3}}{\text{CH}}_{\text{2}}{\text{O}}^{-}\text{ + CH3}\stackrel{+}{\text{N}}{\text{H}}_3$

b. Which of the four reactions has the most favourable equilibrium constant?