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and also what is the observed results when concentrated HCl is added to a saturated NaCl solution someone explain these two questions in terms of Le Chatelier's principle please.

2007-06-02 08:09:18 · 1 answers · asked by gala 1 in Science & Mathematics Chemistry

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Methyl orange is a weak acid. Let us give it the formula HIn.
It has an equilibrium HIn <-----> H+ + In-
In CH3COOH, there are just enough H+ ions to force this equilibrium to the right, so you see the "acid colour". In CH3COO-, the equilbrium is forced to the left, so you see the "alkaline colour".

When conc HCl is added to saturated NaCl, the concentration of Cl- ions is raised, forcing this equilibrium to the left:

NaCl(s) + aq <------> Na+(aq) + Cl-(aq)

So solid NaCl precipitates. This is called the common ion effect.

2007-06-02 08:34:04 · answer #1 · answered by Gervald F 7 · 2 0

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