16. Chemical Equilibrium
ICE Charts
16. Chemical Equilibrium ICE Charts
3PRACTICE PROBLEM
Formic acid, the simplest carboxylic acid, exists as a dimer in benzene solution due to hydrogen bonding.
2 CH2O2 ⇌ (CH2O2)2
For this reaction, the equilibrium constant Kc is 1.50×102 in the benzene solution. Determine the ratio of dimers to monomers for 0.300 M formic acid in benzene.
Formic acid, the simplest carboxylic acid, exists as a dimer in benzene solution due to hydrogen bonding.
2 CH2O2 ⇌ (CH2O2)2
For this reaction, the equilibrium constant Kc is 1.50×102 in the benzene solution. Determine the ratio of dimers to monomers for 0.300 M formic acid in benzene.