2. Answer the questions for the acid below: HA(aq) + H20(1)→H30* (aq) + A-(aq) a) Write the acid dissociation constant, Ka, expression for the reaction: b) If [A] = 0.030 M, [H3O*] = 0.010 M, and [HA] = 0.5 M, what is the value of Ką? c) If another acid, HB, has a Ka value of 1.0 x 10-10, which acid is stronger? HA or HB? Why?

2. Answer the questions for the acid below: HA(aq) + H20(1)→H30* (aq) + A-(aq) a) Write the acid dissociation constant, Ka, expression for the reaction: b) If [A] = 0.030 M, [H3O*] = 0.010 M, and [HA] = 0.5 M, what is the value of Ką? c) If another acid, HB, has a Ka value of 1.0 x 10-10, which acid is stronger? HA or HB? Why?

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