Answer:
B. A precipitate will form since Q > Ksp for calcium oxalate
Explanation:
Ksp of CaC₂O₄ is:
CaC₂O₄(s) ⇄ Ca²⁺ + C₂O₄²⁻
Where Ksp is defined as the product of concentrations of Ca²⁺ and C₂O₄²⁻ in equilibrium:
Ksp = [Ca²⁺][C₂O₄²⁻] = 2.27x10⁻⁹
In the solution, the concentration of calcium ion is 3.5x10⁻⁴M and concentration of oxalate ion is 2.33x10⁻⁴M.
Replacing in Ksp formula:
[3.5x10⁻⁴M][2.33x10⁻⁴M] = 8.155x10⁻⁸. This value is reaction quotient, Q.
If Q is higher than Ksp, the ions will produce the precipitate CaC₂O₄ until [Ca²⁺][C₂O₄²⁻] = Ksp.
Thus, right answer is:
<em>B. A precipitate will form since Q > Ksp for calcium oxalate</em>
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Answer:
The reaction will continue in the forward direction until all the NO or all the NO₂ is used up.
Explanation:
- <em>Le Châtelier's principle </em><em>states that when there is an dynamic equilibrium, and this equilibrium is disturbed by an external factor, the equilibrium will be shifted in the direction that can cancel the effect of the external factor to reattain the equilibrium.</em>
- So, according to Le Chatelier's principle, removing the product (N₂O₃) from the system means decreasing the concentration of the products; thus, the reaction will proceed forward to produce more product to minimize the stress of removing N₂O₃ from the system.
- <em>So, the reaction will continue in the forward direction until all the NO or all the NO₂ is used up.
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