The following is an alpha plot for a monoprotic weak acid, HA. 1.0 a 0.5 4 6 pH 8 10 12 14 HA A™ (1) Estimate the pH at which is there a 50:50 mixture of acid and conjugate base? (2) At pH = 10.0, most of the substance is in the form of ◊ a. HA b. A (3) What is the approximate fractional abundance of the acid at pH = 6.0?

The following is an alpha plot for a monoprotic weak acid, HA. 1.0 a 0.5 4 6 pH 8 10 12 14 HA A™ (1) Estimate the pH at which is there a 50:50 mixture of acid and conjugate base? (2) At pH = 10.0, most of the substance is in the form of ◊ a. HA b. A (3) What is the approximate fractional abundance of the acid at pH = 6.0?

Chemistry & Chemical Reactivity

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Chapter16: Principles Of Chemical Reactivity: The Chemistry Of Acids And Bases

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