1. Calculation of equilibrium concentrations from Ka

Calculate the pH of a 1.0 M Acetic acid solution, using approximations. Ka = 1.8 x 10^-5

HC2H3O2+H2O⇆H3O(+)+C2H3O2(-)

Initial:

Change

at Equilibrium:


2. Calculation of species concentrations from Ka, using the quadratic formula

Calculate the pH of a 0.000010 M Acetic acid solution

HC2H3O2+H2O⇆H3O(+)+C2H3O2(-)

Initial:

Change:

at Equilibrium:


3. Calculation of Ka from the pH of a weak acid solution

Calculate the Ka of HNO2 if a 0.10 M HNO2 solution has a pH of 2.187

Initial:

Change:

at Equilibrium:


4. Calculation of Ka from the percent ionization

Calculate the Ka of Glycine if a 0.10 M Glycine solution is 4.1 x 10^-3 ionized

HGly+H2O⇆H3O(+)+Gly(-)

Initial:

Change:

at Equilibrium: