Methylamine CH3NH2 is a weak base with pKb =3.36. What is the value of Ka for the trimethylammonium ion, CH3NH3 + ? A) Ka = 4.4×10–4 B) Ka = 10.64 C) Ka = 2.29×10–11 D) Ka = 2.88×10–13

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Methylamine CH3NH2 is a weak base with pKb =3.36. What is the value of Ka for the
trimethylammonium ion, CH3NH3
+
?
A) Ka = 4.4×10–4 B) Ka = 10.64 C) Ka = 2.29×10–11 D) Ka = 2.88×10–13

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