Ionic EquilibriumMedium
Question
The dissociation constants of formic and acetic acids are 1.77 × 10−4 and 1.75 × 10−5, respectively. Which of the following statement is correct?
Options
A.Formic acid is 3.18 times stronger than acetic acid at equal concentration.
B.Acetic acid is 3.18 times stronger than formic acid at equal concentrations.
C.Formic acid is 10.11 times stronger than acetic acid at equal concentrations.
D.Formic acid is 10.11 times stronger than acetic acid at different concentrations.
Solution
$\frac{\left\lbrack H^{+} \right\rbrack_{HCOOH}}{\left\lbrack H^{+} \right\rbrack_{CH_{3}COOH}} = \frac{\left( \sqrt{K_{a}.C} \right)_{HCOOH}}{\left( \sqrt{K_{a}.C} \right)_{CH_{3}COOH}} = \sqrt{\frac{1.77 \times 10^{- 4}}{1.75 \times 10^{- 5}}} = 3.18$
Create a free account to view solution
View Solution FreeMore Ionic Equilibrium Questions
Ksp of AgCl is 1.96 × 10-10. 100 mL of saturated AgCl solution is titrated with 1 × 10-5 M NH4 SCN. Volume of ...For reaction, 2NOCl(g) ⇋ 2NO(g) + Cl2(g) ; Kc at 427oC is 3 × 10-6 L mol-1. The value of Kp is nearly:...What is [H+] in mol/L of a solution that is 0.20 M in CH3COONa and 0.10 M in CH3COOH ? (Ka for CH3COOH = 1.8 × 10-5...The volume of the water needed to dissolve 1 g of BaSO4 (KSP = 1.1 × 10-10) at 25oC is:...Ionic mobility of which of the following alkali metal ions is lowest when aqueous solution of their salts are put under ...