In: Chemistry
Predict whether the equilibrium for each reaction lies to left or right as written.
a. NH4+(aq) PO43-(aq) ? NH3(aq) + HPO42-(aq)
b. CH3COOH(aq) + CN-(aq) ?? CH3COO-(aq) + HCN(aq)
a.Ka for NH4+ =5.6 x 10-10
Ka for HPO42-=6.23 x 10-8
(Ka for HPO42->Ka for NH4+) so reaction
favoured in left(reactants side)
b..Ka for CH3COOH =1.76 x 10-5
Ka for HCN=6.17 x 10-10
(Ka for CH3COOH>Ka for HCN so reaction favoured in right(product side)