?The following diagrams represent aqueous solutions of two monoprotic acids, HA (A = X or Y). The water molecules have been omitted for clarity.

Chapter 16, Problem 16.2

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The following diagrams represent aqueous solutions of two monoprotic acids, HA (A = X or Y). The water molecules have been omitted for clarity.

(a) Which is the stronger acid, HX or HY?

(b) Which is the stronger base, \(\mathrm{X}^{-}\) or \(\mathrm{Y}^{-}\)?

(c) If you mix equal concentrations of HX and NaY, will the equilibrium

\(\mathrm{HX}(a q)+\mathrm{Y}^{-}(a q) \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{HY}(a q)+\mathrm{X}^{-}(a q)\)

lie mostly to the right \(\left(K_{c}>1\right)\) or to the left \(\left(K_{c}<1\right)\)? [Section 16.2]

Text Transcription:

X-

Y-

HX(aq) + Y-(aq) rightleftharpoons HY(aq) + X-(aq)

(Kc > 1)

(Kc < 1)