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30 December, 21:56

What ph must the solution have to yield a solution in which the concentration of x + is 3.50*10-3 m? the pka of acetic acid is 4.76. express your answer numerically?

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  1. 31 December, 01:34
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    When Ksp = 9.4x10^-6 (given missing in your question)

    and Ksp = [X+][C2H3O2-]

    so by substitution:

    9.4x10^-6 = 3.5x10^-3 * [C2H3O2-]

    ∴ [C2H3O2-] = 0.0027

    then we need to get Ka we can get it from this formula:

    Pka = - ㏒Ka

    4.76 = - ㏒Ka

    ∴Ka = 1.7x10^-5

    Ka = [H+][C2H3O2-] / [HC2H3O2]

    so by substitution:

    1.7x10^-5 = [H+]*0.0027 / 1

    ∴[H+] = 0.0063 m

    So finally we can get PH from this formula:

    PH = - ㏒[H+]

    = - ㏒ 0.0063

    ∴ PH = 2.2
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