A 0.010 M solution of the weak acid HA has an osmotic pressure (see chapter on solutions and colloids) of 0.293 atm at 25 °C. A 0.010 M solution of the weak acid HB has an osmotic pressure of 0.345 atm under the sameconditions.(a) Which acid has the larger equilibrium constant for ionizationHA [HA(aq) ⇌ A−(aq) + H+(aq)] or HB [HB(aq) ⇌ H+(aq) + B−(aq)] ?(b) What are the equilibrium constants for the ionization of these acids?
A 0.010 M solution of the weak acid HA has an osmotic pressure (see chapter on solutions and colloids) of 0.293 atm at 25 °C. A 0.010 M solution of the weak acid HB has an osmotic pressure of 0.345 atm under the sameconditions.(a) Which acid has the larger equilibrium constant for ionizationHA [HA(aq) ⇌ A−(aq) + H+(aq)] or HB [HB(aq) ⇌ H+(aq) + B−(aq)] ?(b) What are the equilibrium constants for the ionization of these acids?
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A 0.010 M solution of the weak acid HA has an osmotic pressure (see chapter on solutions and colloids) of 0.293 atm at 25 °C. A 0.010 M solution of the weak acid HB has an osmotic pressure of 0.345 atm under the same
conditions.
(a) Which acid has the larger equilibrium constant for ionization
HA [HA(aq) ⇌ A−(aq) + H+(aq)] or HB [HB(aq) ⇌ H+(aq) + B−(aq)] ?
(b) What are the equilibrium constants for the ionization of these acids?
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