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The Ka of a monoprotic weak acid is 5.55x10-3. what is thepercent ionization of a .182 M solution of this acid

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Let a be the dissociation of the weak acid
                            HA <---> H + + A-

initial conc.            c               0         0

change               -cα            +cα      +cα

Equb. conc.         c(1-a)          ca       ca

Dissociation constant , Ka = ca x ca / ( c(1-a)

                                         = c a2 / (1-a)

In the case of weak acids α is very small so 1-a is taken as 1

So Ka = ca2

==> a = √ ( Ka / c )

Given Ka = 5.55x10-3

          c = concentration = 0.182 M

Plug the values we get a = 0.175

∴ % ionization = 0.175x 100 = 17.5

Therefore the percent ionization is 17.5%
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