The following reaction is in equilibrium: NO2 (aq) + H20 (1) = HN02 (aq) + OH" (aq). Kh (NO,) = 2.2 x 1011, which of the following statement is correct if we pump HCI (g) into the above solution? Note that the solution volume stays the same after HCI (g) is pumped into the above solution. O a. The reaction will shift to left to re-establish equilibrium and the pH of the solution will increase. O b. The reaction will shift to right to re-establish equilibrium and the pH of the solution will increase. OC. There is no effect to pump HCI (g) into the solution. O d. The reaction will shift to right to re-establish equilibrium and the pH of the solution will decrease. O e. The reaction will shift to left to re-establish equilibrium and the pH of the solution will decrease.

The following reaction is in equilibrium: NO2 (aq) + H20 (1) = HN02 (aq) + OH" (aq). Kh (NO,) = 2.2 x 1011, which of the following statement is correct if we pump HCI (g) into the above solution? Note that the solution volume stays the same after HCI (g) is pumped into the above solution. O a. The reaction will shift to left to re-establish equilibrium and the pH of the solution will increase. O b. The reaction will shift to right to re-establish equilibrium and the pH of the solution will increase. OC. There is no effect to pump HCI (g) into the solution. O d. The reaction will shift to right to re-establish equilibrium and the pH of the solution will decrease. O e. The reaction will shift to left to re-establish equilibrium and the pH of the solution will decrease.

Chemistry: An Atoms First Approach

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Chapter12: Chemical Equilibrium

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Problem 2RQ: What is the law of mass action? Is it true that the value of K depends on the amounts of reactants...

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