For the equilibrium situation involving acetic acid,
CH3COOH(aq) + H2O (l) <==> CH3COO^- (aq) + H3O ^+ (aq)
Explain the equilibrium shift occurring for the following changes:
a) A strong base is added to the solution
b) More acetic acid is added to the solution.
2007-04-25 08:34:09 · 2 answers · asked by cylo1818 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
a) A strong base like NaOH reacts with CH3COOH to produce more CH3COO-. The "extra" CH3COO- reacts with H3O+ to shift the equilibrium to the left to more CH3COOH.
b) More CH3COOH shifts the equilibrium tothe right to produce more CH3COO- and H3O+
2007-04-25 08:44:39 · answer #1 · answered by steve_geo1 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Le Chatelier's principle
a ) the equilibrium shifts on the left since CH3CCOH + OH- >> CH3COO- + H2O
b) the equilibrium shifts on the right
2007-04-25 15:42:54 · answer #2 · answered by Non più attiva su answers 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋