The Reaction Between Acetic Acid and Water Is Given Below

question 7

Multiple Choice

The reaction between acetic acid and water is given below, followed by a list of changes that could be made to the reaction solution.Which change will result in the equilibrium shifting to the left? CH₃COOH + H₂O ⇌ CH₃COO^- + H₃O⁺
Changes that could be made to the solution
I.Adding more CH₃COOH
II.Removing H₂O
III.Removing H₃O⁺
IV.Adding more CH₃COO^-

• A) All of these changes will result in the equilibrium shifting to the left.
• B) Only I will result in the equilibrium shifting to the left.
• C) Only IV will result in the equilibrium shifting to the left.
• D) I and III will result in the equilibrium shifting to the left.
• E) II and IV will result in the equilibrium shifting to the left.

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