The percent ionization of a weak acid in aqueous solution as the concentration of the acid decreases. What concentration of hypochlorous acid would give an aqueous solution in which 0.164 percent of the hypochlorous acid molecules are ionized? Assume that Ka for hypochlorous acid is 3.50×10-8. M

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The percent ionization of a weak acid in aqueous solution
as the concentration of the acid decreases.
What concentration of hypochlorous acid would give an aqueous solution in which 0.164 percent of the hypochlorous acid molecules are
ionized? Assume that Ka for hypochlorous acid is 3.50x10-8.
M
Transcribed Image Text:The percent ionization of a weak acid in aqueous solution as the concentration of the acid decreases. What concentration of hypochlorous acid would give an aqueous solution in which 0.164 percent of the hypochlorous acid molecules are ionized? Assume that Ka for hypochlorous acid is 3.50x10-8. M
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