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Calculate the percent ionization and the expected intial pH for the 0.10 M acetic acid solution
CH3COOH(aq) +
H2O(l) <-----> CH3COO^-(aq) + H3O^+(aq)
initial 0.1 M 0 M 0 M
change x x x
equilibrium 0.1-x M x x
Ka = [CH3COO-][H3O+]/[CH3COOH]
ka of acetic acid = 1.8*10^-5
1.8*10^-5 = X^2/(0.1-X)
X = 0.00133
So that,
at equilibrium
[H3O+] = X = 0.00133 M
pH = -log(H3O+)
= -log0.00133
= 2.876
Ka = CX^2
X = degree of dissociation = ?
C = inital concentration = 0.1 M
(1.8*10^-5) = 0.1*x^2
x = 0.0134
percentage dissociation = x*100
= 0.0134*100
= 1.34%