Please help! Predict whether the equilibrium lies to the right or to the left in the following reactions: (a) NH4^+(aq)+ PO4^3-(aq) NH3(aq) +HPO4^2-(aq) (the ammonium ion is a stronger acid than the hydrogen phosphate ion.) (b) CH3COOH(aq) + CN-(aq) CH3COO-(aq) + HCN(aq) (the cyanide ion is a stronger base than the acetate ion.)

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Please help! Predict whether the equilibrium lies to the right or to the left in the following reactions: (a) NH4^+(aq)+ PO4^3-(aq)<=> NH3(aq) +HPO4^2-(aq) (the ammonium ion is a stronger acid than the hydrogen phosphate ion.) (b) CH3COOH(aq) + CN-(aq) <=> CH3COO-(aq) + HCN(aq) (the cyanide ion is a stronger base than the acetate ion.)

goformit100 · Answer

(b) CH3COOH(aq) + CN-(aq) <=> CH3COO-(aq) + HCN(aq)

anonymous · Answer

Thank you for be, but what about a?