A 0.22 M solution of a weak acid HA dissociates such that 99.5% of the weak acid remains intact (i. e., remains as HA). To the nearest hundredths, what is the pH of the solution?

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Lauryn Hurley

24 December, 17:37

A 0.22 M solution of a weak acid HA dissociates such that 99.5% of the weak acid remains intact (i. e., remains as HA). To the nearest hundredths, what is the pH of the solution?

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Aditya · Answer 1

pH = 0.65975

Explanation:

HA ↔ A - + H + pH = - Log [H+] %α = ([A-] / [A-] + [HA]) * 100

∴ C HA = 0.22 M

mass balance:

⇒ C HA = [A-] + [HA] = 0.22 M

charge balance:

⇒ [H+] = [A-] ... [OH-] is neglected, is come frome the water.

replacing in %α:

∴ %α = 99.5%

⇒ 99.5% = ([A-] / [A-] + [HA]) * 100

⇒ 0.995 = [A-] / 0.22 M

⇒ [A-] = (0.22 M) * (0.995) = 0.2189 M

∴ [A-] = [H+] = 0.2189 M

⇒ pH = - Log (0.2189)

⇒ pH = 0.65975