Chapter 2: Q19P (page 60)
Calculate the equilibrium constant for the acid-base reaction between the reactants in each of the following pairs:
a.
b.
c.
d.
Short Answer
a.
b.
c.
d.
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Chapter 2: Q19P (page 60)
Calculate the equilibrium constant for the acid-base reaction between the reactants in each of the following pairs:
a.
b.
c.
d.
a.
b.
c.
d.
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An atom with a formal charge does not necessarily have more or less electron density than the atoms in the molecule without formal charges. We can see this by examining the potential maps for and .
Which atom bears the formal negative charge in the hydroxide ion?
Which atom has greater electron density in the hydroxide ion?
Which atom bears the formal positive charge in the hydronium ion?
Which atom has the least electron density in the hydronium ion?
Which is the stronger acid?
(Hint: You can use the periodic table at the back ofthis book.)
a. HCl or HBr
b. CH3OH or CH3SH
c. HF or HCl
d. H2S or H2O
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Which of the reactions in Problem 3 favour formation of the reactants, and which favour formation of the products?
(a) CH3N+H3+H2O
(b) HBr+CH3OH
(c) CH3NH3+HO-
(d) CH3NH2+CH3OH
(The pKavalues can be found in Sections 2.3 and 2.6.)
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