What is the effect of adding H2O(l) to a container in which the reaction has reached equilibrium? CH3COOH(l) + C2H5OH(l) <=====> CH3COOC2H5(l) + H2O(l)       The reaction will shift left to right.   The reaction will shift right to left.   There will be no effect.   What happens depends on the temperature.

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What is the effect of adding H2O(l) to a container in which the reaction has reached equilibrium?

CH3COOH(l) + C2H5OH(l) <=====> CH3COOC2H5(l) + H2O(l)

 

 
 

The reaction will shift left to right.

 

The reaction will shift right to left.

 

There will be no effect.

 

What happens depends on the temperature.

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