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an acid question.
« on: June 03, 2006, 09:07:24 PM »
Which is the weakest acid?

H3BO3, Ka= 6 x 10 [-10]
H2S, Ka= 9 x 10 [-8]
CH3COOH, Ka= 2 x 10 [-5]
H3PO4, Ka= 7 x 10 [-3]

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Re: an acid question.
« Reply #1 on: June 03, 2006, 09:09:44 PM »
What do you think is the weakest acid?
Remember- the lower the Ka, the weaker the acid.

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Re: an acid question.
« Reply #2 on: June 03, 2006, 10:43:36 PM »
Ref: http://www.chemicalforums.com/index.php?topic=9037.0
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HA <-> H+ + A-
Ka = [ H+ ] [ A- ] / [ HA ]

Since Ka is the ratio of the product of concentration of the product to that of the reactants, than the higher the value of Ka, the more likely the acid dissociates to produce H+ ions in solution. Hence, the higher the value of Ka, the stronger it is as an acid.
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