What is an effective way to slow down or stop this reaction in aqueous solution?
NaOH (aq) + KCl (aq) -- NaCl (aq) + KOH (aq)

A. add a catalyst to the reaction mixture

B. increase the pressure of the reaction mixture

C. increase the surface area of the reactants

D. add a lot of water to the reaction mixture

**I don't get this one... please explain? thank you :)

Question

What is an effective way to slow down or stop this reaction in aqueous solution?
NaOH (aq) + KCl (aq)  --> NaCl (aq) + KOH (aq)

A.       add a catalyst to the reaction mixture

B.       increase the pressure of the reaction mixture

C.       increase the surface area of the reactants

D.       add a lot of water to the reaction mixture

**I don't get this one... please explain? thank you :)

anonymous · Answer

what do you think @.Sam. ? :D

.sam. · Answer

Hold on a sec I'm in maths group, lol

anonymous · Answer

haha okay :P

abb0t · Answer

D. 

It can't be A because catalysts are to speed up a reaction and lower activation energy, it also can't be B because you're working with aqueous solutions, and hence, increase in pressure would not do much. I don't even know what "C" means.

anonymous · Answer

ohh okay haha thank you so much @abb0t :)