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For many weak acid or weak base calculations, you can use a simplifying assumption to avoid solving quadratic equations.
Ka =
[HA] — х
[НА]
Classify these situations by whether the assumption is valid or the quadratic formula is required.
Assumption is valid
Quadratic formula is required
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[HA] = 0.001 M
[HA] = 0.01 M
Ka = 1 x 10¬4
[HA] = 0.1 M
[HA] = 1 M
[HA] = 0.01 M
Ka = 1 × 10–5
Ką = 1 × 10-3
Ka = 1 × 10–3
Ka = 1 × 10-5
Transcribed Image Text:For many weak acid or weak base calculations, you can use a simplifying assumption to avoid solving quadratic equations. Ka = [HA] — х [НА] Classify these situations by whether the assumption is valid or the quadratic formula is required. Assumption is valid Quadratic formula is required Answer Bank [HA] = 0.001 M [HA] = 0.01 M Ka = 1 x 10¬4 [HA] = 0.1 M [HA] = 1 M [HA] = 0.01 M Ka = 1 × 10–5 Ką = 1 × 10-3 Ka = 1 × 10–3 Ka = 1 × 10-5
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Step 1 Assumption vs Quadratic Formula

If the concentration of [HA] >> x then you can neglected x value then for this condition Assumption is valid. And also Ka value is very less then also assume this assumption

If the concentration of is very less [HA] < x then you can used quadratic equation formula. 

 

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