A monoprotic weak acid, HA, dissociates in water according to the reaction   HA(aq)+H2O(l)↽−−⇀H3O+(aq)+A−(aq) The equilibrium concentrations of the reactants and products are [HA]=0.130 M, [H3O+]=3.00×10−4 M, and [A−]=3.00×10−4 M. Calculate the ?a value for the acid HA.

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A monoprotic weak acid, HA, dissociates in water according to the reaction

 

HA(aq)+H2O(l)↽−−⇀H3O+(aq)+A−(aq)

The equilibrium concentrations of the reactants and products are [HA]=0.130 M, [H3O+]=3.00×10−4 M, and [A−]=3.00×10−4 M. Calculate the ?a value for the acid HA.

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