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The dissociation constant of a weak acid is `1.0 xx 10^(-5)`, the equilibrium constant for the reaction with strong base isA. `1.0 xx 10^(-5)`B. `1.0 xx 10^(-9)`C. `1.0 xx 10^(9)`D. `1.0 xx 10^(14)` |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C `HA hArr H^(+) + A^(-) , K_(a) = ([H^(+)][A^(-)])/([HA])` ....(i) `K = ([A^(-)])/([HA][OH^(-)])` ....(ii) Dividing (i) by (ii) `(K_(a))/(K) = [H^(+)] [OH^(-)] = K_(w) = 10^(-14)` `K = (K_(a))/(K_(w)) = (10^(-5))/(10^(-14)) = 10^(9)` |
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