What Is the Value of the Equilibrium Constant for the Following

question 26

Essay

What is the value of the equilibrium constant for the following equilibrium? $\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{OH}+\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{COOH}\rightleftharpoons$$\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \stackrel{+}{\mathrm{O}} \mathrm{H}_{2}+\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CO}_{2}^{-}$
$\mathrm{p} K_{\mathrm{a}}=-4.76$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\mathrm{p} K_{\mathrm{a}}=-1.74$

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