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

question 161

Multiple Choice

Predict the direction in which the equilibrium will lie for the reaction C₆H₅COO^- + HF 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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