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Equilibrium

Question
CBSEENCH11008086

The pH of a 0.1 molar solution of the acid HQ is 3. The value of the ionisation constant, Ka of this acid is

  • 3 x 10–1

  • 1 x 10–3

  • 1 x 10—5

  • 1 x 10–7

Solution

C.

1 x 10—5

HQ = H+ + Q-
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straight C space equals space 0.1 space straight M
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10 to the power of negative 6 end exponent space equals space straight K subscript straight a space straight x space 0.1
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