When proton transfer reactions reach equilibrium,there have been formed
A)the weaker acid and the weaker base.
B)the weaker acid and the stronger base.
C)the stronger acid and the weaker base.
D)the stronger acid and the stronger base.
E)All proton transfers go to completion; they are not equilibrium processes.

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In proton transfer reactions that reach equilibrium, the direction of the equilibrium favors the formation of the weaker acid and the weaker base. This is because the reaction tends to move away from the stronger acid and base, as their formation would require more energy and be less stable.

When Proton Transfer Reactions Reach Equilibrium,there Have Been Formed