The Ką of acid HA is 3.5 x 105 and the Kp of base B is 7.2 x 10-4. When 0.50-mol HA and 0.50-mol Bare mixed in 1 L solution, the pH of the final solution should begreater than 7equal to 7less than 7O The solution pH cannot be judged without more information.

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The Ką of acid HA is 3.5 x 10 and the Kp of base B is 7.2 x 104. When 0.50-mol HA and 0.50-mol B are mixed in 1 L solution, the pH of the final solution should be

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Chapter15: Acid-base Equilibria

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 8ALQ: You have a solution of the weak acid HA and add some of the salt NaA to it. What are the major...

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