In the given equation: HCOOH (aq) + H2O (l) ↔ H3O+ (aq) + HCOO– (aq), the initial concentration of formic acid is 0.58 M (Ka HCOOH = 1.78×10−4). Following the ICE table, which expression shows the correct representation of the given reaction?   a HCOOH = 0.58 – x;         H3O+ = 0.58 + x;      NO2- = 0.58 + x   b HCOOH = 0.58 + x;            H3O+ = 0.58 – x;      NO2- = 0.58 – x   c HCOOH = 0.58 + x;         H3O+ =  – x;             NO2- =  – x   d HCOOH = 0.58 – x;         H3O+ = +x;               NO2- = +x

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In the given equation: HCOOH (aq) + H2O (l) ↔ H3O+ (aq) + HCOO– (aq), the initial concentration of formic acid is 0.58 M (Ka HCOOH = 1.78×10−4). Following the ICE table, which expression shows the correct representation of the given reaction?

  a

HCOOH = 0.58 – x;         H3O+ = 0.58 + x;      NO2- = 0.58 + x

  b

HCOOH = 0.58 + x;            H3O+ = 0.58 – x;      NO2- = 0.58 – x

  c

HCOOH = 0.58 + x;         H3O+ =  – x;             NO2- =  – x

  d

HCOOH = 0.58 – x;         H3O+ = +x;               NO2- = +x

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