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A weak monoprotic acid, HA dissociates by 1.300 % and has a pH of 2.15. Calculate the Ka value for the acid HA. Record your a
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assume weak acid = HA

HA <------------> H+ + A-

pH = 2.15

[H+] = 10-pH = 10-2.15 = 0.0071 M

at equilibrium [H+] = 0.0071 M

% ionization = [H+]equilibrium / [HA]initial x 100

1.300 = (0.0071 / [HA]) x 100

0.0071 / [HA] = 0.01300

[HA] = 0.546 M

[HA]equilibrium = 0.546 - 0.0071 = 0.5389

Ka = [H+][A-] / [HA]

Ka = [0.0071][0.0071] / [0.5389]

Ka = 9.35 x 10-5

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