Chemistry: The Molecular Science (5th Edition)

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1285199049
ISBN 13: 978-1-28519-904-7

Chapter 12 - Chemical Equilibrium - Problem Solving Practice 12.2 - Page 534: a

Answer

$$K_{c} = 2.0 \times 10^{-17}$$

Work Step by Step

Adding reactions (1) and (2) we get: $$H_2CO_3(aq) + HC{O_3}^-(aq) \leftrightharpoons HC{O_3}^-(aq) + C{O_3}^{2-}(aq) + 2H^+(aq)$$ * Removing the repeated compounds: $$H_2CO_3(aq) \leftrightharpoons C{O_3}^{2-}(aq) + 2H^+(aq)$$ Therefore: $$K_{c3} = K_{c1} \times K_{c2} = (4.2 \times 10^{-7}) \times (4.8 \times 10^{-11})$$ $$K_{c3} = 2.0 \times 10^{-17}$$
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