A monoprotic weak acid, HA, dissociates in water according to the reaction HA(aq) → H+ (aq) + A¯(aq) The equilibrium concentrations of the reactants and products are [HA] = 0.240 M, [H+] = 3.00 × 10-4 M, and A¯] = 3.00 × 10−4 M. Calculate the value of pK, for the acid HA. pKa =

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A monoprotic weak acid, HA, dissociates in water according to the reaction
HA(aq) ⇒ H+ (aq) + A¯(aq)
The equilibrium concentrations of the reactants and products are [HA]
A¯] = 3.00 × 10-4 M. Calculate the value of pK₁ for the acid HA.
a
pK₂:
a
=
=
0.240 M, [H+] = 3.00 × 10−4 M, and
Transcribed Image Text:A monoprotic weak acid, HA, dissociates in water according to the reaction HA(aq) ⇒ H+ (aq) + A¯(aq) The equilibrium concentrations of the reactants and products are [HA] A¯] = 3.00 × 10-4 M. Calculate the value of pK₁ for the acid HA. a pK₂: a = = 0.240 M, [H+] = 3.00 × 10−4 M, and
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