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Consider the following reactions in aqueous medium :
A : H2CO3 (aq) + HSO4-(aq) → H2SO4(aq) + HCO3-(aq)

B : HF(aq) + Cl- (aq) → HCl(aq) + F- (aq)

C : HF(aq) + NH3(aq) → NH4+ + F-

D : HSO4- + CN- → HCN + SO42-

Reactions proceeding to the right are option(s) ____________ .

Ans: C and D

Reason ? Why not A and B ?

7 Answers

4
UTTARA ·

For B:

With increasing atomic radius, acidity also increases.

sO Hcl is a stronger acid

1
Manmay kumar Mohanty ·

B) mayn't be becoz i don't thnk Cl- is capable of replacing F-

4
UTTARA ·

fOR a :

Strength of acid is the determining factor here too

H2SO4 is stronger than H2CO3

1
Bicchuram Aveek ·

Reason for C and D being the answer ???? That's the most important doubt.

1
Tapas Gandhi ·

H2CO3 cannot be isolated to react thus.

F- cannot be replaced. (agreed with Manmay)

Can someone justify C???

1
Bicchuram Aveek ·

This is from NEW PATTERN IIT-JEE Chemistry by ARIHANT PUB.

4
UTTARA ·

c :

HF is a stronger acid than NH4 +

(considering conjugate base concept )

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