The HendersonHasselbalch equation can be written as Thus, the degree of ionization () of an acid can

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The Henderson–Hasselbalch equation can be written as

08(21/1  -1) pH = pKa - log where a [A] [A] + [HA]

Thus, the degree of ionization (α) of an acid can be determined if both the pH of the solution and the pKof the acid are known.

(a) Use this equation to plot the pH versus the degree of ionization for the second ionization constant of phosphoric acid (Ka = 6.3 x 10-8).

(b) If pH = pKa what is the degree of ionization?

(c) If the solution had a pH of 6.0, what would the value of be?

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General Chemistry Principles And Modern Applications

ISBN: 9780132931281

11th Edition

Authors: Ralph Petrucci, Jeffry Madura, F. Herring, Carey Bissonnette

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