A0.15 solution of chloroacetic acid has a pH 8 What the value of Ka for this acid?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The correct answer and explanation is:<\/strong><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n Correct Answer:<\/strong> Given:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Chloroacetic acid (ClCH\u2082COOH) is a weak acid and partially ionizes in water. The dissociation is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n HA \u21cc H\u207a + A\u207b<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n To find Ka<\/strong>, we need to use the acid dissociation expression<\/strong>: Ka=[H+][A\u2212][HA]Ka = \\frac{[H^+][A^-]}{[HA]}<\/p>\n\n\n\n First, convert pH to [H\u207a]<\/strong>: pH=8\u21d2[H+]=10\u22128 M\\text{pH} = 8 \\Rightarrow [H^+] = 10^{-8} \\text{ M}<\/p>\n\n\n\n Assuming initial concentration of the acid is 0.15 M and degree of ionization is very small (which it is, since pH is basic), the concentration of undissociated acid remains close to 0.15 M.<\/p>\n\n\n\n At equilibrium:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Substitute into Ka expression: Ka=(1.0\u00d710\u22128)(1.0\u00d710\u22128)0.15Ka = \\frac{(1.0 \\times 10^{-8})(1.0 \\times 10^{-8})}{0.15} Ka=1.0\u00d710\u2212160.15\u22486.7\u00d710\u221216Ka = \\frac{1.0 \\times 10^{-16}}{0.15} \\approx 6.7 \\times 10^{-16}<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, since the pH is quite basic (8)<\/strong>, that suggests this is not a regular acid solution but rather a solution where hydrolysis of conjugate base (A\u207b) is occurring<\/strong>. In this case, the solution is likely prepared from a salt of chloroacetic acid<\/strong>, and we must use Kb<\/strong> to find Ka.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Use: pOH=14\u2212pH=6\u21d2[OH\u2212]=10\u22126 MpOH = 14 – pH = 6 \\Rightarrow [OH^-] = 10^{-6} \\text{ M}<\/p>\n\n\n\n Then: Kb=[OH\u2212]2[A\u2212]=(10\u22126)20.15=10\u2212120.15=6.67\u00d710\u221212Kb = \\frac{[OH^-]^2}{[A^-]} = \\frac{(10^{-6})^2}{0.15} = \\frac{10^{-12}}{0.15} = 6.67 \\times 10^{-12}<\/p>\n\n\n\n Now apply: Ka=KwKb=1.0\u00d710\u2212146.67\u00d710\u221212\u22481.5\u00d710\u22123Ka = \\frac{K_w}{Kb} = \\frac{1.0 \\times 10^{-14}}{6.67 \\times 10^{-12}} \\approx 1.5 \\times 10^{-3}<\/p>\n\n\n\n But this result contradicts our earlier interpretation, so we clarify:<\/p>\n\n\n\n If pH = 8<\/strong>, this suggests a basic solution<\/strong>, so the solution is not pure chloroacetic acid<\/strong>, but possibly its salt<\/strong>, like sodium chloroacetate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Therefore, the earlier assumption that pH 8 is for acidic solution<\/strong> is incorrect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So correctly, for chloroacetic acid (ClCH\u2082COOH), known Ka = 1.4 \u00d7 10\u207b\u00b3<\/strong> Thus, if pH = 8, then the solution cannot be<\/strong> a 0.15 M chloroacetic acid; it must be a salt<\/strong>, and you would use hydrolysis to find Ka<\/strong>, giving: Ka=KwKb=10\u2212146.67\u00d710\u22127\u22481.5\u00d710\u22128Ka = \\frac{K_w}{Kb} = \\frac{10^{-14}}{6.67 \\times 10^{-7}} \\approx 1.5 \\times 10^{-8}<\/p>\n\n\n\n This revised value suggests the question data is inconsistent<\/strong> if it claims a chloroacetic acid solution<\/strong> has pH 8<\/strong>. That is too basic. Pure acid solutions should have pH below 7.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So, if taking data at face value, final Ka \u2248 6.7 \u00d7 10\u207b\u00b9\u2076<\/strong>, but this is unrealistic for chloroacetic acid. The real Ka of chloroacetic acid is approximately 1.4 \u00d7 10\u207b\u00b3<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A0.15 solution of chloroacetic acid has a pH 8 What the value of Ka for this acid? The correct answer and explanation is: Correct Answer:The value of Ka for chloroacetic acid is approximately 1.6 \u00d7 10\u207b\u00b9\u00b2. Explanation: Given: Chloroacetic acid (ClCH\u2082COOH) is a weak acid and partially ionizes in water. 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The value of Ka<\/strong> for chloroacetic acid is approximately 1.6 \u00d7 10\u207b\u00b9\u00b2<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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But based on a solution with pH 8, it is not acidic<\/strong>, meaning the sample is likely a basic salt<\/strong>, not the acid itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n