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Chemistry Problem--molarity/pH?

A weak acid HA has an initial concentration of 0.36M. If the pH is 4.6, what is the Ka?

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  • HPV
    Lv 7
    8 years ago
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    For most weak acid solutions, [H+] = sqrt (Ka x [HA]o) where [HA]o is the initial acid molarity.

    [H+] = 10^-pKa = 10^-4.6 = 2.5 x 10^-5

    [H+] = sqrt ((Ka)([HA]o))

    2.5 x 10^-5 = sqrt ((Ka)(0.36)) . . .square both sides

    6.3 x 10^-10 = 0.36 Ka

    Ka = 1.8 x 10^-9

  • ?
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

    i choose to preface my answer by way of telling u that u can email me with diverse questions. it is not hassle-free to respond to all 3 questions, yet ill attempt. a million. we see that H3O+ is the best acid, via fact water is an exceedingly very susceptible base. thye conjugate of a sturdy acid is a susceptible base. the extra advantageous the acid, the weaker its conjugate. the extra advantageous the backside, the weaker its conjugate. 2. i comprehend for fantastically very just about specific that B(OH)3 is an ACID. in lots of situations, all nonmetal OH's are acids. if u rearrange this formulation, u get H3BO3. i will say D. 3. to discover the pH of a susceptible acid, u take the sq. root of Ka x Molarity. via fact all molarities are a million, take the sq. root of all of the Ka's and take the unfavorable log of what u have been given. and the closest one to 7 is the winner. it sticks out via fact the NH4+ i desire this facilitates.

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