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Chemical equilibrium — Question 8

QCAA 2022, Paper 1 · 1 mark

Q8 · 2022 · Paper 1Unclassified1 mark

QUESTION 8

Predict how the system shown will respond when a small amount of aqueous sodium hydroxide is added.

+

-

CH COOH(aq) + H O(l)

CH COO (aq) + H O (aq) ⇌

3

2

3

3

(A) Equilibrium shifts to the left and the pH decreases.

(B) Equilibrium shifts to the right and the pH increases.

(C) Equilibrium shifts to the left and the pH remains the same.

(D) Equilibrium shifts to the right and the pH remains the same.

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