Conjugate base of Propanoic acid (
is propanoate where -COOH group gets converted to -CO
. The structure of conjugate base of Propanoic acid is shown in the diagram.
The 
above which 90% of the compound will be in this conjugate base form can be determined using Henderson's equation as propanoic acid is weak acid and it can form buffer solution on reaction with strong base.
= 
+ log![\frac{[Conjugate base]}{[acid]}](https://tex.z-dn.net/?f=%5Cfrac%7B%5BConjugate%20base%5D%7D%7B%5Bacid%5D%7D)
=4.9+log
=5.85
As 90% conjugate base is present, so propanoic acid present 10%.
I disagree with the answer pick of D. If you have a neutral pH 7 solution and you proceed to add a base even with an relatively insignificantly low Kb your solution would still be more basic then acidic. The answer should be b which is true that the base only ionizes slightly in aqueous solution. This is also truer to the definition of what Kb represents.
Solid (ice caps)
Liquid (oceans, rivers, lakes, etc)
Gas (clouds)
Answer:
0.92322835
Explanation:
0.92322835 rounded= 0.9 or 0.92
