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

question 155

Multiple Choice

Predict the direction in which the equilibrium will lie for the reaction H₂CO₃ + F^-
HCO₃^- + HF. K_a1( H₂CO₃) = 4.2 * 10^-7; K_a(HF) = 7.1 * 10^-4

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

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