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Acetic acid undergoes dimerization in be...

Acetic acid undergoes dimerization in benzene solution. When the solution is diluted to twice the original volume, the position of equilibrium in the reaction `2 CH _(3) COOH hArr (CH _(3) COOH ) _(2)` is shifted

A

to the right

B

to the left

C

neither to lest nor to right

D

none of these

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The correct Answer is:
B
`2 CH _(3) COOH hArr (CH _(3) COOH ) _(2).` As volume increases concentration decrease, reaction quotient increase for the equilibrium.
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