A buffer solution contains 0.10M benzoic acid (C6H5COOH, Ka = 6.3 x 105) and 0.10M assium benzoate (C6H5COO K*). Write the dissociation reaction of benzoic acid in water Write the reaction for benzoate in water What is the pKa of benzoic acid?

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6. A buffer solution contains 0.1OM benzoic acid (C,H5COOH, Ka = 6.3 x 10) and 0.10M
potassium benzoate (C6H5COO" K*).
(a) Write the dissociation reaction of benzoic acid in water
(b) Write the reaction for benzoate in water
(c) What is the pKa of benzoic acid?
Transcribed Image Text:6. A buffer solution contains 0.1OM benzoic acid (C,H5COOH, Ka = 6.3 x 10) and 0.10M potassium benzoate (C6H5COO" K*). (a) Write the dissociation reaction of benzoic acid in water (b) Write the reaction for benzoate in water (c) What is the pKa of benzoic acid?
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