Estimate the Ka of a weak acid from the data given below. One gram quantities of the acid were dissolved in equal quantities of the various buffer solutions and all solutions were measured under the same conditions. The anion of the acid is the only species that absorbs at the wavelength used. pH: Abs: 4 0.0 5 0.0 6 0.06 7 0.39 8 0.95 9 1.13 10 11 1.18 1.18

Estimate the Ka of a weak acid from the data given below. One gram quantities of the acid were dissolved in equal quantities of the various buffer solutions and all solutions were measured under the same conditions. The anion of the acid is the only species that absorbs at the wavelength used. pH: Abs: 4 0.0 5 0.0 6 0.06 7 0.39 8 0.95 9 1.13 10 11 1.18 1.18

Introductory Chemistry: A Foundation

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Chapter16: Acids And Bases

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