The Equilibrium Constant for the Reaction

question 18

Short Answer

The equilibrium constant for the reaction
HNO₂(aq)+ H₂O(l) NO₂(aq)+ H₃O⁺(aq)
is 4.3  10^4 at 25C.Will nitrous acid spontaneously dissociate when
[HNO₂(aq)] = 1.0 M and [NO₂(aq)] = [H₃O⁺(aq)] = 1.0  10^5 M?
Show your calculations.

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