Question 4

4. The reaction:
$HB (aq) + C$ ^- (aq) HC (aq) + B^- (aq) + energy

will favour formation of the products if:

a)

B

^- is a stronger acid than

C

^-
b) HB is a stronger acid than HC
c) the bond in HB is stronger than the bond in HC
d) the temperature is increased