Consider the following equilibrium: Fe(OH)3 (s) + 3H* (ag) Fe3* (ag) + 3H₂O (1) a) Given a Kap of 9.1 x 103, what is the concentration of Fe³+ at pH 3? b) If we now consider the following equilibrium: Fe³+ + e Fe2+ (pE0= 13.2) At a RE of 17.3, what will the relative concentration of Fe2+ to Fe³+ be? (i.e., calculate the ratio [Fe2+]/[Fe³+])

Consider the following equilibrium: Fe(OH)3 (s) + 3H* (ag) Fe3* (ag) + 3H₂O (1) a) Given a Kap of 9.1 x 103, what is the concentration of Fe³+ at pH 3? b) If we now consider the following equilibrium: Fe³+ + e Fe2+ (pE0= 13.2) At a RE of 17.3, what will the relative concentration of Fe2+ to Fe³+ be? (i.e., calculate the ratio [Fe2+]/[Fe³+])

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Chapter12: Chemical Equilibrium

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