The equilibrium constant,K,for the reaction shown below has a value 1.8 × 10^-5.In this reaction which is the strongest acid and which is the strongest base? CH₃CO₂H(aq)+ H₂O(l)⇌ H₃O⁺(aq)+ CH₃CO₂^-(aq) A)CH₃CO₂H and CH₃CO₂^- B)CH₃CO₂H and H₂O C)H₃O⁺ and H₂O D)H₃O⁺ and CH₃CO₂^-

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The equilibrium constant for the reaction is 1.8 × 10^-5, which means that the reaction favors the formation of products. The stronger the acid, the more it will donate protons, and the stronger the base, the more it will accept protons. In this reaction, H₃O⁺ is the strongest acid because it donates protons more readily than CH₃CO₂H. CH₃CO₂^- is the strongest base because it accepts protons more readily than H₂O.

The Equilibrium Constant,K,for the Reaction Shown Below Has a Value