Chapter 15, Problem 15.9P

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The percent ionization of a given $0.250\text{M}{\text{HC}}_{\text{2}}{\text{H}}_{\text{3}}{\text{O}}_{\text{2}}$ solution is to be calculated.

Concept introduction: The percent ionization of the acid is calculated by the formula,

$\%\text{ionization}=\frac{{\left[{\text{H}}_{\text{3}}{\text{O}}^{+}\right]}_{\text{equil}}}{{\left[\text{HA}\right]}_{\text{init}}}\times 100\%$

To determine: The percent ionization of a given $0.250\text{M}{\text{HC}}_{\text{2}}{\text{H}}_{\text{3}}{\text{O}}_{\text{2}}$ solution.