Chemistry and Chemical Reactivity (9th Edition)

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Chapter 16 Principles of Chemical Reactivity: The Chemistry of Acids and Bases - Study Questions - Page 629b: 35

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Reaction: $CH_3CO_2H(aq)+HCO_3^-(aq)\leftrightarrow CH_3CO_2^-+H_2CO_3(aq)$ Acetic acid is a stronger acid than carbonic acid, so the equilibrium should lie predominantly to the right.
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