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For the equation:- $ch_{3}oh_{2}oh_{(aq)}+oh_{3}cooh_{(aq)}rightleftharpoons CH_{3}COO(H_{3}CH_{3}(aq)+H_{2}O(l)$ Calculate the mass of ethanoic acid that must be mixed with 20 moles of ethanol to produce 1.5 moles of ethyl ethanoate at equilibrium. (8 marks)
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This reaction represents the esterification of ethanol with ethanoic acid to form ethyl ethanoate and water. To solve for the mass of ethanoic acid needed, you'll need to use the equilibrium constant (K) for this reaction and apply the ICE (Initial, Change, Equilibrium) table method. Let me know if you'd like help setting up that ICE table, calculating the K value, or walking through the calculation to determine the mass of ethanoic acid.
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