The Equilibrium Constants for the Two Reactions Are Known What Must Be the Value of the Equilibrium Constant, K_overall

question 51

Multiple Choice

The equilibrium constants for the two reactions are known: $\begin{array}{ll}\mathrm{M}^{\mathrm{m}+}+4 \mathrm{~L}^{-} \leftrightarrows\left[\mathrm{ML}_{4}\right]^{\mathrm{m}-4}&&&K_{a}\\\mathrm{HL} \leftrightarrows \mathrm{H}^{+}+\mathrm{L}^{-}&&&K_{b}\\\end{array}$ What must be the value of the equilibrium constant, K_overall for the following overall reaction?
M^m+ + 4HL $\leftrightarrows$ [ML₄]^m-4 + 4H⁺ K_overall

• A) K_aK_b
• B) K_a + 4K_b
• C) K_a + K_b⁴
• D) K_aK_b⁴
• E) K_aK_b^1/4

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