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Question 14 (5 points)

What's the acid ionization constant for an acid with a pH of 2.11 and an equilibrium
concentration of 0.30 M?
O A) 4.87x10-8
B) 1.99x10-6
C) 3.32x10-4
OD) 2.01x10-4

User Gary Gale
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Answer:

D) 2.01 x 10⁻⁴ is correct!

Step-by-step explanation:

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User Cklab
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Answer:

D) 2.01 x 10⁻⁴ .

Step-by-step explanation:

pH = 2.11

[ H⁺ ] =
10^(-2.11)

Let the acid be HA

It will ionise as follows .

HA ⇄ H⁺ + A⁻

in equilibrium .30
10^(-2.11)
10^(-2.11)

Acid ionisation constant Ka =
((10^(-2.11))^2)/(0.3)

= 2 x 10⁻⁴

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