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Part A In which of the following solutions will HCIO ionize less than it does in pure water? View Available Hint(s) 0 0.10 M KNO3 0 0.10 M Naci 0.10 M Nacio 0 0.10 M NaOH Submit Request Answer Provide Feedback

Answer 1

In pure water HClO will ionise like this:- HClO ⇌ H+ + ClO-

LeChatelier's Principle states that if a change is applied to the system at equilibrium, then equilibrium will be shifted in that direction in which it can minimize the effect of change and the equilibrium is established under new conditions.

If the concentration of component is increased, reaction shift in a direction which tends to decrease its concentration. If the concentration of product is increased then reaction shift in backwards direction.

In 0.10M NaClO, there will 0.10M ClO-. Thus the equilibrium will be disturbed because of ClO- already present in the solution. Therefore equilibrium will be shifted to backwards direction. Due to this HClO will ionize less than the normal condition.

In 0.10M NaClO, HClO will ionize less than it does in pure water.