For a week acid whose ionization constant is 1.75 x 10(-5), the pH of its solution is 3.0. Determine its degree of ionization and its percent ionization.

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DrBob222 · Answer

HA ==> H^+ + A^- Ka = (H^+)A^-)/(HA) Set up an ICE chart and solve for (HA). Then %ion = [H^+)/(HA)]*100 = ? degree ion = %ion/100.