What is the Ka and a degree of ionization of HCl when the pH
What is the Ka and a (degree of ionization) of HCl when the pHs/concentrations are as follows:
| 1.0M | 0.1M | 0.01M | |
| pH | 1.0 | 1.4 | 2.2 |
Solution
to find Ka and a we have the formula,
pH = 1/2(pka - logC)
pH = 1
C = concentration = 1 M
1 = 1/2(pKa - log1)
pKa = 2
-log(Ka) = 2
Ka = 10^-2
and a = square root of (Ka/C)
a = square root of (10^-2/1)
a = 0.1
pH = 1.4
C = 0.1
pH = 1/2(pKa - logC)
1.4 = 1/2(pKa - log(0.1))
pKa = 1.8
Ka = 10^-1.8 = 0.01585
a = square root of (0.01585/0.1)
a = 0.3981
pH = 2.2
C = 0.01
pH = 1/2(pKa - logC)
2.2 = 1/2(pKa - log(0.02))
pKa = 2.701
Ka = 10^-2.701 = 1.991 * 10^-3
a = square root of (1.991 * 10^-3/0.01)
a = 0.4462
