Consider the following reaction: CH₃COOH(aq) + H₂O(l) ⇌ CH₃COO⁻(aq) + H₃O⁺(aq). The reaction has ΔH < 0. How will K_eq for the reaction change if temperature increases? In which direction will the equilibrium shift?
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This means that the forward reaction (CH₃COOH + H₂O → CH₃COO⁻ + H₃O⁺) releases heat, while the reverse reaction absorbs heat. Now, let's consider how Keq will change if temperature increases. According to Le Chatelier's principle, when a system at equilibrium is Show more…
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