Answer:
C. CH3COOH, Ka = 1.8 E-5
Explanation:
analyzing the pKa of the given acids:
∴ pKa = - Log Ka
A. pKa = - Log (1.0 E-3 ) = 3
B. pKa = - Log (2.9 E-4) = 3.54
C. pKa = - Log (1.8 E-5) = 4.745
D. pKa = - Log (4.0 E-6) = 5.397
E. pKa = - Log (2.3 E-9) = 8.638
We choose the (C) acid since its pKa close to the expected pH.
⇒ For a buffer solution formed from an acid and its respective salt, we have the equation Henderson-Hausselbach (H-H):
- pH = pKa + Log ([CH3COO-]/[CH3COOH])
∴ pH = 4.5
∴ pKa = 4.745
⇒ 4.5 = 4.745 + Log ([CH3COO-]/[CH3COOH])
⇒ - 0.245 = Log ([CH3COO-]/[CH3COOH])
⇒ 0.5692 = [CH3COO-]/[CH3COOH]
∴ Ka = 1.8 E-5 = ([H3O+].[CH3COO-])/[CH3COOH]
⇒ 1.8 E-5 = [H3O+](0.5692)
⇒ [H3O+] = 3.1623 E-5 M
⇒ pH = - Log ( 3.1623 E-5 ) = 4.5
Answer:
5.7*10^4 is equal to 57,000.
Explanation:
First, we must multiply 10 by its power, 4. That would be 10 4 times.
10*10*10*10 = 10,000.
Then, we multiply it by 5.7.
5.7*10,000 = 57,000.
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