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

question 99

Multiple Choice

Predict the direction in which the equilibrium will lie for the reaction H₂SO₃(aq) + HCO₃^- (aq) 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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