Question

Payal called Mrs Gupta, a furniture shop owner. Since she was not available,
her assistant, Veena answered. The following is a conversation between Payal and
Veena. As Veena was going out immediately afterwards, she left a message for Mrs
Gupta. Read the conversation and write a message.

Answer 1

Explanation:

Acetic acid (CH3COOH) is one of the simplest carboxylic acids. It is an important chemical reagent and industrial chemical. Vinegar is dilute acetic acid, often produced by fermentation. The following is a reversible reaction:

CH3COOH ↔ H+ + CH3COO–

Write the set up you would use to calculate the Ka of this reaction.