A 0.250 g sample of the weak acid HA (molar mass = 150.0 g/mol) is dissolved in 50.0 g of water. The freezing point of the resulting solution is -0.071 °C. Calculate the value of Ka for this acid. Assume molality equals molarity in this solution. (Kf for water is 1.86 °C/m.)

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A 0.250 g sample of the weak acid HA
(molar mass = 150.0 g/mol) is dissolved
in 50.0 g of water. The freezing point of
the resulting solution is -0.071 °C.
Calculate the value of Ka for this acid.
Assume molality equals molarity in this
solution. (Kf for water is 1.86 °C/m.)
Transcribed Image Text:A 0.250 g sample of the weak acid HA (molar mass = 150.0 g/mol) is dissolved in 50.0 g of water. The freezing point of the resulting solution is -0.071 °C. Calculate the value of Ka for this acid. Assume molality equals molarity in this solution. (Kf for water is 1.86 °C/m.)
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