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A weak acid is 5% ionized at equilibrium. Therefore we can say that the ionizati

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Question

A weak acid is 5% ionized at equilibrium. Therefore we can say that the ionization reaction is  
_____-favored, because _____.

a. product; the amount of products << the amount of reactants

b. reactant; the amount of products << the amount of reactants

c. reactant; the amount of products >> the amount of reactants

d. product; the amount of products >> the amount of reactants

e. neither; not enough information is available to reach a conclusion


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Explanation / Answer

b. reactant; the amount of products << the amount of reactants