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1.00 liter solution contains 0.40 M acetic acid and 0.52 M potassium acetate. If 0.130 moles of calcium hydroxide are added to this system, indicate whether the following statements are true or false. (Assume that the volume does not change upon the addition of calcium hydroxide.)

A. The number of moles of CH3COOH will increase.
B. The number of moles of CH3COO- will decrease.
C. The equilibrium concentration of H3O will remain the same.
D. The pH will decrease.
E. The ratio of [CH3COOH] / [CH3COO-] will increase.

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Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Initial moles of Acetic acid=
M* V=0.42\ M* 1\ L=0.40\ mol.

Initial moles of potassium acetate =
M* V=0.52\ mol

since, CaOH is a strong base. So, after its addition i react with acetic acid.

Moles of acetic acid left=
0.40-0.13=0.27\ mol

Moles of potassium acetate=
0.52+0.13 = 0.65\ mol

Now, we check all given options:

A. False ( because it gets consumed by KOH)

B. True

C. False ( it decrease because of addition of base)

D. False ( It increase because of addition of base)

E. False ( Because con of
CH_3COOH decrease and
CH_3COO- increase.

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