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when a solution of a propionic acid is half neuralized with NaoH the pH equals 4.87 what is the dissociation constant of acid

when a solution of a propionic acid is half neuralized with NaoH the pH equals 4.87 what is the dissociation constant of acid

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Vikas TU
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7 years ago
 
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Half of propanoic acid gets neutralized.
Hence for a mol of propanoic acid a/2 mol left.
 
4.87 = -log[H+]
-log((ka * CH3 – CH2 – COOH)/(CH3COO-)) = 4.87
On solving we get,
Ka = 10^-4.87/2.

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