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

question 109

Multiple Choice

Predict the direction in which the equilibrium will lie for the reaction C₆H₅COO^- + HF $\leftrightharpoons$ C₆H₅COOH + F^-.K_a(C₆H₅COOH) = 6.5 * 10^-5; K_a(HF) = 7.1 * 10^-4

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

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