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A 0.1276−g sample of a monoprotic acid (molar mass = 1.10 × 102 g/mol) was dissolved in 25.0 mL of water and titrated with 0.0633 M NaOH. After 10.0 mL of base had been added, the pH was determined to be 4.87. What is the Ka for the acid? Answer in scientific notation.
The number of moles of acid
The number of moles of NaOH(OH-) in 10.0mL of solution is
The neutralization reaction is
HA(aq) + OH- (aq) A-(aq) + H2O (l)
Initial (mol) 0.00116 6.33 x 10-4 0
Change (mol) -6.33 x 10-4 -6.33 x 10-4 +6.33 x 10-4
Final (mol) 5.27 x 10-4 0 +6.33 x 10-4
Now the weak acid equilibrium will be reestablised. Since both HA and A,
by using Henderson–Hasselbalch equation we can calculate Ka