Predict the Direction in Which the Equilibrium Will Lie for the Reaction

question 25

Multiple Choice

Predict the direction in which the equilibrium will lie for the reaction H₂SO₃(aq) + HCO₃^- (aq) $\leftrightharpoons$ HSO₃^-(aq) + H₂CO₃(aq) .K_a1(H₂SO₃) = 1* 10^-2; K_a1(H₂CO₃) = 4.2 * 10^-7

• A) to the right
• B) to the left
• C) in the middle

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