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![**Calculation of Acid Dissociation Constant (Ka) for CH₃NH₃⁺**
To calculate the Ka for CH₃NH₃⁺, use the provided Kb value for CH₃NH₂, which is 4.4 x 10⁻⁴.
### Key Concepts:
- **Kb (Base Dissociation Constant):** A measure of the strength of a base in solution.
- **Ka (Acid Dissociation Constant):** A measure of the strength of an acid in solution.
- **Relationship between Ka and Kb:**
\[
K_w = Ka \times Kb
\]
where \( K_w \) is the ion product of water, equal to \( 1.0 \times 10^{-14} \) at 25°C.
### Calculation Steps:
1. **Given:**
- Kb for CH₃NH₂ = \( 4.4 \times 10^{-4} \)
- \( K_w = 1.0 \times 10^{-14} \)
2. **Formula:**
\[
Ka = \frac{K_w}{Kb}
\]
3. **Calculate Ka:**
\[
Ka = \frac{1.0 \times 10^{-14}}{4.4 \times 10^{-4}}
\]
4. **Result:**
- Calculate the value using the above formula to determine the Ka for CH₃NH₃⁺.
This calculation illustrates how to convert between the base dissociation constant and the acid dissociation constant using the ion product of water.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F3fedbef1-4110-4bb3-9906-fd5663476380%2F68bfed75-0e75-4cfc-a2d1-60435e2c5075%2Fzyq9kjo_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:**Calculation of Acid Dissociation Constant (Ka) for CH₃NH₃⁺**
To calculate the Ka for CH₃NH₃⁺, use the provided Kb value for CH₃NH₂, which is 4.4 x 10⁻⁴.
### Key Concepts:
- **Kb (Base Dissociation Constant):** A measure of the strength of a base in solution.
- **Ka (Acid Dissociation Constant):** A measure of the strength of an acid in solution.
- **Relationship between Ka and Kb:**
\[
K_w = Ka \times Kb
\]
where \( K_w \) is the ion product of water, equal to \( 1.0 \times 10^{-14} \) at 25°C.
### Calculation Steps:
1. **Given:**
- Kb for CH₃NH₂ = \( 4.4 \times 10^{-4} \)
- \( K_w = 1.0 \times 10^{-14} \)
2. **Formula:**
\[
Ka = \frac{K_w}{Kb}
\]
3. **Calculate Ka:**
\[
Ka = \frac{1.0 \times 10^{-14}}{4.4 \times 10^{-4}}
\]
4. **Result:**
- Calculate the value using the above formula to determine the Ka for CH₃NH₃⁺.
This calculation illustrates how to convert between the base dissociation constant and the acid dissociation constant using the ion product of water.
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