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Chapter 15, Problem 15.6A
Conceptual APPLY 15.6 The following pictures represent aqueous solutions of two acids HA (A = X or Y); water molecules have been omitted for clarity.
(a) Which is the stronger acid, HX or HY?
(b) Which is the stronger base, X- or Y-?
(c) If you mix equal concentrations of reactants and products, will the following reaction proceed to the right or to the left?
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