A monoprotic weak acid, HAHA, is ionized according to the reaction   HA(aq)+H2O(l)↽−−⇀A−(aq)+H3O+(aq)p?a=3.95HA(aq)+H2O(l)↽−−⇀A−(aq)+H3O+(aq)pKa=3.95   where A−A− is the conjugate base to HA.HA. For this weak monoprotic acid, the predominant species present at pH 5.87pH 5.87 is charged. unknown. neutral.

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A monoprotic weak acid, HAHA, is ionized according to the reaction

 

HA(aq)+H2O(l)↽−−⇀A−(aq)+H3O+(aq)p?a=3.95HA(aq)+H2O(l)↽−−⇀A−(aq)+H3O+(aq)pKa=3.95

 

where A−A− is the conjugate base to HA.HA.

For this weak monoprotic acid, the predominant species present at pH 5.87pH 5.87 is
charged.
unknown.
neutral.
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