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Predict whether equilibrium constants for the following reactions should be greater than 1 or less 1. than 1: a) Cdlau+CaF b)
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According to Pearson theory of HSAB principle,

Hard acid- Hard base interactions leads to formation of more stable product

Soft acid- Soft base interactions leads to formation of more stable product.

a)             CdI2(s) + CaF2(s) \rightleftharpoons CdF2(s) + CaI2, Keq <1

          In the reactant side, in CdI2 both are soft and in CaF2 both are weak. Therefore, equilibrium will favored in reactant side.

b). [CuI4]2-(aq) + [CuCl4]3-(aq) \rightleftharpoons    [CuCl]2-(aq) + [CuI4]3-(s)   , Keq <1

          In the reactant side, in [CuI4]2-, Cu2+ is soft and Iodide ion is also soft and in [CuCl4]3-, Cu+ is borderd line acid and Cl- is hard base. Therefore, equilibrium will favored in reactant side.

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