Try it on paper first. A hint, the key idea and the worked solution are here when you need them.
Ethanoic acid has . A solution has a concentration of . Find , the hydrogen ion concentration from the exact equation, the pH, and the percentage of the acid that is ionised.
. For a weak acid HA at concentration , , so , and . The approximation holds only when the acid is ionised by a few per cent. Withdrawing groups make an acid stronger, and the effect falls with distance. In a titration, moles of base .
Have you tried it?
Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
Step 1. .
Step 2. .
Step 3. .
Step 4. Percentage ionised .
Answer: , pH and ionised.
Check. The approximation gives the same pH here, because only of the acid is ionised.
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