A certain weak acid has K_(a), = 10^(-5). If the equilibrium constant for is its reaction with a strong base is repesented as yxx 10^(y) then find the value of y.

A certain weak acid has K_(a), = 10^(-5). If the equilibrium constant

1.	A certain weak acid has K_(a), = 10^(-5). If the equilibrium constant for is its reaction with a strong base is repesented as yxx 10^(y) then find the value of y.
Answer» SOLUTION :` HA+ OH^(-)hArr A^(-)+H_2O ,K` ` K= (1)/(K_b)= (K_a) /(K_w)=(10 ^(-5))/( 10^(-14))=10 ^(9) `