Predict the direction of the following reaction and whether the equilibrium cons

Question

Predict the direction of the following reaction and whether the equilibrium constant is greater than or smaller than 1.

CH3COOH(aq) + HCOO(aq) CH3COO(aq) + HCOOH(aq)

The reaction proceeds from left to right and K > 1.

The reaction proceeds from right to left and K > 1.

The reaction proceeds from left to right and K < 1.

The reaction proceeds from right to left and K < 1.

The reaction proceeds from left to right and K > 1.

The reaction proceeds from right to left and K > 1.

The reaction proceeds from left to right and K < 1.

The reaction proceeds from right to left and K < 1.

Explanation / Answer

between CH3COOH and HCOOH, HCOOH is Stronger acid because attached -CH3 group decreases the stability of cinjugate base by +I effect

Equilibrium will always be shifted towards weak acid side

So equilibrium is shifted to left

so, K < 1

  
The reaction proceeds from right to left and K < 1

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