A 1.00 liter solution contains 0.59 M nitrous acid and 0.44 M sodium nitrite. If 35.0 mL of water are added to this system, indicate whether the following statements are true or false. (Note the the volume MUST CHANGE upon the addition of water.)   A. The concentration of HNO2 will increase.   B. The concentration of NO2- will decrease.   C. The equilibrium concentration of H3O+ will increase.   D. The pH will decrease.   E. The ratio of [HNO2] / [NO2-] will increase.

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A 1.00 liter solution contains 0.59 M nitrous acid and 0.44 M sodium nitrite.

If 35.0 mL of water are added to this system, indicate whether the following statements are true or false.

(Note the the volume MUST CHANGE upon the addition of water.)

 

A. The concentration of HNO2 will increase.

 

B. The concentration of NO2- will decrease.

 

C. The equilibrium concentration of H3O+ will increase.

 

D. The pH will decrease.

 

E. The ratio of [HNO2] / [NO2-] will increase.

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