Organic Chemistry: Principles and Mechanisms (Second Edition)
Organic Chemistry: Principles and Mechanisms (Second Edition)
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Author: Joel Karty
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
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Chapter 15, Problem 15.39P
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In Section 6.2d, we saw that pKa of an acid is equal to the pH of the solution at which half the acid has dissociated into its conjugate base. UV–vis spectroscopy can be used to measure the relative concentrations involved if the acid or conjugate base absorbs UV–vis light. With this in mind, suppose that a particular acid has λmax of 312 nm. The given figure shows the absorbance at that wavelength as a function of pH. pKa of the acid is to be determined.

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If the given absorbance corresponds to the concentration of acid present, half the absorbance shows the acid which is dissociated in the equal concentration of its conjugate base. pKa of an acid is equal to the pH of the solution at which half the acid has dissociated into its conjugate base.

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