Predict the effect of the addition of an acid or base to the equilibrium system:
2H20(l) <=> H3O+(aq) + OH-(aq)
I think the equilibrium would shift right on both cases because of the decrease of products but that's not what my text book says. Do you know the answer?
2007-02-01 20:45:41 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
please explain your answer
2007-02-01 20:48:55 · update #1
The Equilibrium will shift to the left because, if you add acid or base, you are essentially adding H3O+ or OH-. In either case, if the product is added, according to Le Chatier's Principle, the reaction will shift the the Left, making more reactants (water).
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2007-02-01 20:48:34 · answer #1 · answered by †ђ!ηK †αηK² 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
yes
2015-05-13 03:13:38 · answer #2 · answered by Gayaru 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋