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

question 14

Multiple Choice

Predict the direction in which the equilibrium will lie for the reaction H₃PO₄(aq) + HSO₄^-(aq) H₂PO₄^-(aq) + H₂SO₄(aq) .
K_a1(H₃PO₄) = 7.5 * 10^-3; K_a(H₂SO₄) = very large

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

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