Chemistry: The Central Science (13th Edition)

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Chapter 17 - Additional Aspects of Aqueous Equilibria - Exercises - Page 768: 17.14b

Answer

The concentration of $B(aq)$ will increase.

Work Step by Step

This is the equation for that equilibrium. $B(aq) + H_2O(l) \lt -- \gt HB^+(aq) + OH^-(aq)$ According to the Le Chatelier's principle, if we add $HB^+$ ions to the solution in equilibrium, it will try to consume these ions by shifting the equilibrium to the left. Which means that a larger quantity of $HB^+$ will be consumed, and a greater quantity of $B$ will be produced.
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