Consider the Following Hypothetical Acid-Base Reaction

question 73

Multiple Choice

Consider the following hypothetical acid-base reaction. A(aq) + B(aq) ⇋ C(aq) + D(aq)
(weaker acid + weaker base ⇋ stronger acid + stronger base)
Which of the following statements is true of this reaction?

• A) The position of the equilibrium favors the forward reaction.
• B) The position of the equilibrium favors the reverse reaction.
• C) Neither the forward nor the reverse reaction is favored at equilibrium.
• D) The position of equilibrium cannot be predicted from the given data.

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