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Which statement about the following equilibrium reaction is true?

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Correct Answer: B. Equilibrium favors the products.
In an acid-base equilibrium such as this, the relative strength of an acid can be determined using the magnitude of Ka (or pKa): as Ka increases, the strength of the acid increases; as pKa (inverse log of Ka) decreases, the strength of the acid increases. The equilibrium lies to the left because t-butanol is the weaker acid compared to water. You can also think this way: hydroxide is the weaker base (more stable) compared to t-butoxide because of e- donation of alkyl groups, making the resultant anion less stable (more reactive).
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