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2. We use sulfuric acid to control the amount of HsO (aq) in this reaction. The reaction that occurs is the following: Haso, (aq) + H2O (l) HSO.. (aq) + H30+ (aq) identify the acid and the base, and the conjugate acid and conjugate base in this reaction Explain how each of the following factors increases the rate of the reaction. a. b. c. 3. An increase in concentration of reactant An increase in temperature The addition of a catalyst

Solution

2.

H₂SO₄ + H₂O ------> HSO₄^- + H₃O⁺

Acid: H₂SO₄

Base: H₂O

Conjugate Acid: H₃O⁺

Conjugate Base: HSO₄^-

3.

a. An increase in concentration of reaction increase the number of molecules per unit volume of the system thereby increasing the number of collision which can lead to the product formation (with appropriate temperature)

b. An increase in temperature of reaction increases the number of effective collisions thereby increasing the rate of the reaction.

c. An additon of catalyst gives an alternate path for the reactants to the products thereby enhancing the rate of the reaction.