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When strong base (NaOH) is added to the weak (acid , `CH_3COOH`) , then dissociation of acetic acid increase, this effect is known as

A

common ion effect

B

reverse ion effect

C

saltation effect

D

solubility effect

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To solve the question, we need to understand the interaction between a strong base (NaOH) and a weak acid (acetic acid, CH₃COOH) and how it affects the dissociation of the weak acid. ### Step-by-step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Dissociation of Acetic Acid**: - Acetic acid (CH₃COOH) is a weak acid that partially dissociates in water to form acetate ions (CH₃COO⁻) and hydrogen ions (H⁺). - The dissociation can be represented as: \[ \text{CH}_3\text{COOH} \rightleftharpoons \text{CH}_3\text{COO}^- + \text{H}^+ \] 2. **Adding a Strong Base (NaOH)**: - When NaOH is added to the solution, it dissociates completely into sodium ions (Na⁺) and hydroxide ions (OH⁻): \[ \text{NaOH} \rightarrow \text{Na}^+ + \text{OH}^- \] 3. **Reaction Between H⁺ and OH⁻**: - The hydroxide ions (OH⁻) from NaOH will react with the hydrogen ions (H⁺) produced from the dissociation of acetic acid to form water: \[ \text{H}^+ + \text{OH}^- \rightarrow \text{H}_2\text{O} \] 4. **Effect on Equilibrium**: - According to Le Chatelier's principle, if the concentration of a product decreases (in this case, H⁺ ions), the equilibrium will shift to the right to counteract this change. This means that more acetic acid will dissociate to produce more H⁺ and CH₃COO⁻ ions. - Thus, the dissociation of acetic acid increases. 5. **Identifying the Effect**: - The phenomenon where the addition of a strong base increases the dissociation of a weak acid is known as the **"reverse ion effect."** ### Conclusion: The correct answer to the question is that the effect observed when a strong base (NaOH) is added to a weak acid (acetic acid) is known as the **reverse ion effect**. ---
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