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

question 86

Multiple Choice

Predict the direction in which the equilibrium will lie for the reaction H₂SO₃(aq) + HCO₃^- (aq) $\rarr$ 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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Definitions:

Lamellae

Thin layers or plates, often found in bones, where they form concentric rings around blood vessels, or in the chloroplasts of plant cells.

Osteocytes

Osteocytes are mature bone cells encased in the bone matrix, playing a key role in bone maintenance and mineral homeostasis.

Osteoclasts

Cells that break down bone tissue, playing an essential role in bone remodeling and calcium homeostasis.

Chondrocytes

Cells specialized in the production and upkeep of the cartilaginous matrix that reside within cartilage.