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HX is a weak acid that reacts with water according to the following equation: Wh

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Question

HX is a weak acid that reacts with water according to the following equation:

What is the equilibrium concentration of hydronium ion in a solution that is 0.0757 M in HX and 0.292 M in X1- ion?

Please show work, thanks!

HX(aq) + H2O(l) H3O1+(aq) + X1-(aq) Ka = 6.31e-06 HX is a weak acid that reacts with water according to the following equation: HX(aq) + H2O(l) H3O^1+(aq) + X^1-(aq) Ka = 6.31e-06 What is the equilibrium concentration of hydronium ion in a solution that is 0.0757 M in HX and 0.292 M in X^1- ion? Please show work, thanks!

Explanation / Answer

This one is pretty easy since you have all data:

1) Remember that:

Keq = [product]/[reactants]

Ka = [H+][X-]/[HX]

Ka, [X-] and [HX] are given, you just need to solve for [H+]

Ka = [H+][X-]/[HX]

Ka*[HX]/[X-] = [H+]

substitute values:

NOTE: i will suppose 6.31e-06 is the same as 6.31x10^-06...

(6.31x10^-6)*(0.0757 M)/(0.292M) = [H+]

[H+] = 1.6358 x 10^-6