Which of the following describes a substance whose atoms all have the same number of protons? . A. Compound . B. Element . C.Ion
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Explanation:
Because 3.005 grams of potassium lactate is added to 100. mL of solution, its concentration is:
By solubility rules, potassium is completely soluble, so the compound will dissociate completely into potassium and lactate ions. Therefore, [KC₃H₅O₃] = [C₃H₅O₃⁺]. Note that lactate is the conjugate base of lactic acid.
Recall the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation:
[Base] = 0.234 M and [Acid] = 0.500 M. We are given that the resulting pH is 3.526. Substitute and solve for p<em>Kₐ</em>:
In conclusion, the p<em>Kₐ </em>value of lactic acid is about 3.856.