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What is the percentage ionization of 0.10 M HC2H3O2?
Let α be the dissociation of the weak acid
HA <---> H + + A-
initial conc. c 0 0
change -cα +cα +cα
Equb. conc. c(1-α) cα cα
Dissociation constant , Ka = cα x cα / ( c(1-α)
= c α2 / (1-α)
In the case of weak acids α is very small so 1-α is taken as 1
So Ka = cα2
==> α = √ ( Ka / c )
Given Ka = 1.8x10-5
c = concentration = 0.10 M
Plug the values we get α = 0.0134
∴ % dissociation = 0.0134 x 100 = 1.34