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A-LevelChemistryEquilibria9701/12 · May/June 2019 · Q101 Mark

Ethyl ethanoate undergoes the following reaction. CH3CO2C2H5 + H2O ⇌ C2H5OH + CH3CO2H Kс = 0.27 Equal amounts of ethanoic acid and ethanol were mixed together and allowed to reach equilibrium. At equilibrium, the concentrations of both ethanoic acid and ethanol were 0.42 mol dm⁻³. What is the concentration of ethyl ethanoate at equilibrium?

A0.22 mol dm⁻³
B0.65 mol dm⁻³
C0.81 mol dm⁻³
D1.54 mol dm⁻³

✓ Correct answer

C: 0.81 mol dm⁻³

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Equilibria, A-Level Chemistry (syllabus 9701). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Chemistry, May/June 2019 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 10.

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