Why equilibrium favours weak acid or weak base

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Homework Statement


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Which side does the equilibrium favour?

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Equilibrium favours weak acid or weak base (I don't know why :frown:)

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Using the given pka values, since the reactant is the weaker acid, reactants are favoured. (Backward reaction is favoured).
But why does equilibrium favour weak acid or weak base?
 
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Try to express the K of the reaction using Ka values for both acids.
 
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##k=10^{-0.6}##