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Interpretation:
The Ka and the percent ionization of 0.22 M HC4H5O3 is to be stated.
Concept introduction:
A strong acid easily releases protons to a base or when dissolved in water. It readily participates in an acid-base reaction. A weak acid undergoes only slight ionization in solution. It does not release protons easily. The major species present in a solution of weak acid is the unionized molecular species. However, some ions are present as minor species. The extent of the ionization is determined by the ionization constant.

Answer to Problem 69E
The value of Ka of 0.22 M HC4H5O3 is 2.6×10−4 and the percent ionization of 0.22 M HC4H5O3 is 3.5%.
Explanation of Solution
The formula to calculate the concentration of hydrogen ions, [H+] is given below.
pH=−log[H+]…(1)
The pH of 0.22 M HC4H5O3 is 2.12.
Substitute the value of pH in equation (1).
2.12=−log[H+][H+]=antilog(−2.12)=7.6×10−3 M
The equation for the dissociation HC4H5O3 is shown below.
HC4H5O3(aq)→C4H5O3−(aq)+H+(aq)
The dissociation constant, Ka for the above reaction is given below.
Ka=[C4H5O3−][H+][HC4H5O3]…(2)
For the reaction given above, the concentration of the cation is equal to that of the anion.
[C4H5O3−]=[H+]
The value of [H+] is 7.6×10−3 M.
Therefore, the value of [C4H5O3−] is 7.6×10−3 M.
The concentration of HC4H5O3, [HC4H5O3] is 0.22 M.
Substitute the values of [H+], [C4H5O3−], and [HC4H5O3] in equation (2).
Ka=7.6×10−3×7.6×10−30.22=2.6×10−4
Therefore, the value of Ka is 2.6×10−4.
The formula to calculate percent ionization is given below.
Percent ionization=Concentration of ionized acidInitial concentration of acid×100%…(3)
The initial concentration is 0.22 M.
The concentration of ionized acid, [C4H5O3−] is 7.6×10−3 M.
Substitute the initial concentration and the concentration of the ionized acid in equation (3).
Percent ionization=7.6×10−3 M0.22 M×100%=3.5%
Therefore, the percent ionization of 0.22 M HC4H5O3 is 3.5%.
The value of Ka of 0.22 M HC4H5O3 is 2.6×10−4 and the percent ionization of 0.22 M HC4H5O3 is 3.5%.
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