Answer:
The Kₐ of the weak acid is 1.033×10⁻⁴
Explanation:
The dissociation of a weak acid in aqueous solution is limited to about 5 to 10%
The acid dissociation reaction is given as follows;
HA (aq) + H₂O (l) → H₃O⁺(aq) + A⁻ (aq)
Given that the pH = 2.5, we have
pH = -log₁₀[H₃O⁺] = 2.5
∴ [H₃O⁺] = 10^(-2.5) = 0.0031623
[tex]K_a = \dfrac{[H_3O^+][A^-]}{[HA]}[/tex]
Kₐ = [H₃O⁺][A⁻]/[HA] = (0.0031623^2)/(0.1 - 0.0031623) = 1.033×10⁻⁴
The acid dissociation constant, Kₐ for weak acid is very low as obtained
