Calculate the percent dissociation of 0.40 M benzoic acid, C6H5COOH. (Ka = 6.3 x 10^-5) ___%?

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Calculate the percent dissociation of 0.40 M benzoic acid,C6H5COOH. (Ka = 6.3 x 10^-5)

___%?

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Dear friend your answer is

% Dissociation

                     C6H5COOH(aq)    +            H2O(l)     <===>      C6H5COO-(aq)      +             H3O+(aq)

I (M)                      .40                          ---                                           0                              0

C(M)                      -x                            ---                                           +x                           +x

E(M)                      .40-x                      ---                                              x                              x

Ka = 6.3 x 10 – 5= (x)(x)/(0.40 -x)

Approximation: 0.40 -x ~ 0.40

so x = 0.0050199 M

(x/0.40)*100% = (0.0050199/.40)*100% = 1.2549 %

Percent dissociation 1.2549 %

Thank you


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