Question: Problem: A 25.00 mL sample of an unknown monoprotic acid (HA) was titrated with 0.5 mol/L NaOH. The pH of the resulting solution was measured
Problem:
A 25.00 mL sample of an unknown monoprotic acid (HA) was titrated with 0.5 mol/L NaOH. The pH of the resulting solution was measured after the addition of NaOH to the acid. Determine the Ka of the unknown acid and its identity.
Procedure:
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Graph the data from the table below.
| Volume of NaOH added (mL) | pH | Volume of NaOH added (mL) | pH |
| 0 | 2.79 | 6.4 | 5.58 |
| 2 | 4.33 | 6.6 | 5.69 |
| 3 | 4.59 | 6.8 | 5.84 |
| 4 | 4.83 | 7.0 | 6.05 |
| 5 | 5.08 | 7.2 | 6.42 |
| 5.2 | 5.14 | 7.4 | 10.79 |
| 5.4 | 5.19 | 7.9 | 11.89 |
| 5.6 | 5.26 | 8.4 | 12.16 |
| 5.8 | 5.32 | 8.9 | 12.37 |
| 6.0 | 5.40 | 9.4 | 12.44 |
| 6.2 | 5.48 | 9.9 | 12.53 |
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From the graph, determine the equivalence point.
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Calculate the molar concentration of the acid.
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Write the Ka expression for the ionization of HA in water.
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Determine the initial [H3O+] (before the addition of NaOH).
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What is the initial concentration of A-?
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Determine the Ka value for the unknown acid.
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What is the identity of the acid?
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