Using hard-soft concepts, which of the following reactions are predicted to have an equilibrium constant greater than 1? Unless otherwise stated, assume gas-phase or hydrocarbon solution and 25 °C: Please explain step by step. (a) R3P-BBr3 + R3N-BF3 ↔ R3P-BF3 + R3N-BBr3 (b) SO2 + Ph3P-HOCMe3 ↔ Ph3P-SO2 + HOCMe3

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Using hard-soft concepts, which of the following reactions are predicted to have an equilibrium constant greater than 1? Unless otherwise stated, assume gas-phase or hydrocarbon solution and 25 °C: Please explain step by step.

(a) R3P-BBr3 + R3N-BF3 ↔ R3P-BF3 + R3N-BBr3

(b) SO2 + Ph3P-HOCMe3 ↔ Ph3P-SO2 + HOCMe3  

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