We place 0.538 mol of a weak acid, HA, and 12.8 g of NaOH in enough water to produce 1.00 L of solution. The final pH of this solution is 4.14. Calculate the ionization constant, Ka, of HA.

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We place 0.538 mol of a weak acid, HA, and
12.8 g of NaOH in enough water to produce
1.00 L of solution. The final pH of this
solution is 4.14. Calculate the ionization
constant, Ka, of HA.
Transcribed Image Text:We place 0.538 mol of a weak acid, HA, and 12.8 g of NaOH in enough water to produce 1.00 L of solution. The final pH of this solution is 4.14. Calculate the ionization constant, Ka, of HA.
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