Acid dissociation reaction.
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Consider the following equation at equilibrium.
CH3COOH <---> CH3COO- (aq) + H+ (aq)
If NaCH3COO is added to the solution, indicate if the following quantities will increase, decrease, or stay the same -- and explain why for each.
[H+]
[OH-]
[CH3COOH]
pH
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The solution discusses how changing the conditions move the reatio equilibrium point.
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Let's recall Le Chatelier principle:
"If a dynamic equilibrium is disturbed by changing the conditions, the position of equilibrium moves to counteract the change"
When we add sodium acetate, we increase the concentration of the acetate ion CH3COO. This drives the dissolution reaction of the acetic acid towards the left hand side of the equation (less ...
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