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Offline vertsky

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Finding Ka
« on: December 16, 2010, 11:42:33 AM »
Hello everyone,
I have this chemistry problem that doesn't make any sense to me.
here it is: At equilibrium, a certain acid, HA, in solution, has a concentration of 0.94 M and its conjugate base has a concentration of 0.060 M. calculate Ka.

First of all, I know that to find Ka I use its definition, which would be Ka=[H+]*[A-]/[HA], but for this problem, all I know is the [A-], which would be .06, and the [HA], which would be .94.

I have a feeling that the fact that the HA and A- add up to 1 might have something to do with getting the answer, but I could be completely mistaken on that point.

Please let me know how I can figure this out, I would really appreciate any help at all.

Thanks!!  :)

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Re: Finding Ka
« Reply #1 on: December 16, 2010, 11:47:52 AM »
What do you miss to calculate Ka? Write dissociation reaction and think what you can get from the stoichiometry.
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