How to calculate pka value of acetic acid?
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pKa = -log(Ka) and so we get an equation relating pH and pKa:
pH = -log(Ka) + log([HA]/[A-])
Pka or ka are calculated experimentally by the basic principals of electrochemistry using Nernst equation.it turns out to be 1.8*10–5 for acetic acid .pka will be 5-log1.8 which is 5-.26=4.74
pH = -log(Ka) + log([HA]/[A-])
Pka or ka are calculated experimentally by the basic principals of electrochemistry using Nernst equation.it turns out to be 1.8*10–5 for acetic acid .pka will be 5-log1.8 which is 5-.26=4.74
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