A 0.30 M solution of a weak acid (HA) has an (H+) of 1.66 x 10-4 M. What is the Ka of this weak...
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A 0.30 M solution of a weak acid (HA) has an {eq}[H^+] {/eq} of {eq}1.66 \times 10^{-4} {/eq} M. What is the Ka of this weak acid?
Acid Dissociation Constant:
Generally, the intensity of the acidic chemical solution is estimated by using its acid dissociation constant. The acid dissociation constant of a chemical solution is also known as acid ionization constant or acidity constant.
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- The concentration of the solution is {eq}C=0.3\ \text{M} {/eq}
- The concentration of H ion is {eq}\left[ {{\text{H}}^{+}}...
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