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Chemistry

Nidhi T.
05/07/2017 0 0
What is pKa value of a weak acid? How is it related to its pH? Explain.
  • PH depends on the concentration of the solution. This is important because it means a weak acid could actually have a lower pH than a diluted strong acid. For example, concentrated vinegar (acetic acid, which is a weak acid) could have a lower pH than a dilute solution of hydrochloric acid (a strong acid). On the other hand, the pKa value is a constant for each type of molecule. It is unaffected by concentration.
  • Even a chemical ordinarily considered a base can have a pKa value because the terms "acids" and "bases" simply refer to whether a species will give up protons (acid) or remove them (base). For example, if you have a base Y with a pKa of 13, it will accept protons and form YH, but when the pH exceeds 13, YH will be deprotonated and become Y. Because Y removes protons at a pH greater than the  (7), it is considered a base.
Relating Ph And Pka With The Henderson-Hasselbalch Equation:
pH = pKa + log ([conjugate base]/[weak acid])
pH = pka+log ([A-]/[HA])
pH is the sum of the pKa value and the log of the concentration of the conjugate base divided by the concentration of the weak acid.
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