Question: PLEASE ANSWER Given the Ka = 1.4x10-4 , calculate the pH and the concentration of the Lactate ion ((C2H5O2-) of a solution of Potassium Lactate

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Given the Ka = 1.4x10-4 , calculate the pH and the concentration of the Lactate ion ((C2H5O2-) of a solution of Potassium Lactate (KC2H5O2) 0.06 M and Lactic acid (HC2H5O2) 0.085M.

a. From the equation for the dissociation of lactic acid.

b. From the equilibrium equation (Ka)

c. Calculate the concentration of hydronium.

d. Calculate the percent dissociation.

and. Calculate the pH of the solution.

F. Calculate the concentration of the lactate ion.

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