General Chemistry 10th Edition

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1-28505-137-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-28505-137-6

Chapter 15 - Acids and Bases - Questions and Problems - Page 656: 15.8

Answer

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Work Step by Step

We know that the weaker the acid, the stronger it has hold on its proton. So if a reaction mixture has a stronger acid and base and a weaker acid and base, the weaker acid side will always be favored, as the proton will bond more strongly than the weaker acid.
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