At equilibrium, the following equilibrium equation is
established withits conjugate base:
Ca2+(H2O)6(aq)
+ H2O(l) Ca2+(H2O)5(OH-)(aq)
+ H3O+(aq)
acid conjugate base
The acid and its conjugate base have different colours. At low pH valuesthe
concentration of H3O+is
high and so
the equilibrium position lies to the left. The equilibrium solution has the colour A. At high pH values,the concentration
of H3O+is
low - the equilibrium position thus lies to the right and the equilibrium
solution has colour B.