Helpenglish9067 Helpenglish9067
  • 02-10-2018
  • Chemistry
contestada

The ph of a 0.175 m aqueous solution of a weak acid is 3.52. what is ka for this acid?

Respuesta :

ilzinhootigee ilzinhootigee
  • 09-10-2018

Hey there!

pH = - log [ H⁺  ] = 3.52

[ H⁺ ] = 10^-pH

[ H⁺] = 10^ ( -3.52 )

[H⁺] = 3.02*10⁻⁴ M

[HA] =0.175 M

Therefore:

Ka = [ H⁺]* [A⁻] / [ HA]

Ka =  (3.02*10⁻⁴)² /  0.175

Ka = 9.1204*10⁻⁸ / 0.175

Ka = 5.2*10⁻⁷


Hope that helps!


Answer Link

Otras preguntas

What is the formula of Sodium Sulfide? A) Na3S₂ B) NaS₂ C) Na₂S D) Nas
can someone help me please with the ixl problem ??? If x < 0 and y < 0, where is the point (x, y) located?
Solve the equation, 2x + 1 = 3, for x. Which of the following properties of equality did you apply? Question 5 options: A) Subtraction and division B) Subtracti
please help 10 points!
m r co m p re ssmy prev acc got banned and this is my new acc...im a boy of 19
At the market, almonds cost $0.51 per ounce. How much does a bag of almonds cost if it weighs 1.6 ounces?
Governments collect taxes to
2+2 Im graduated, so my points are up for grabs cause I’ll never use them
Can someone help me out with this question fast!?!?!
3. How can this sentence be changed into a compound sentence? Wildflowers grew in the back corner of the abandoned lot. • A. Add a comma, the conjunction but an