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The homogeneous reversible reaction, C 2 H 5 OH + CH 3 COOH 
CH 3 COOC 2 H 5 + H 2 O is studied at various initial concentrations of the reactants at constant temperature. Calculate initial acid and alcohol moles.
Moles of acid per liter (initial) | Moles of alcohol per liter (initial) | Moles of ester per liter at equilibrium | |
(i) | 1 | 1 | 0.667 |
(II) | X | Y | 8/3 |
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
CHECK THE SOLUTION.
(X = 4, Y = 4)
From experiment (i):
For experiment (ii) :
Taking equal values,
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