AP Chemsitry--Michalek
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Unit 14 Acids and Bases
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What happens to the percent dissociation as the initial concentration of acid increases?
Notes 14.5
Solving weak acid problems
List the major species in the solution
Write a balanced reaction for the reactions producing hydrogen ions
Write the equilibrium expression
Set up ICE (initial change equilibrium) chart
Solve for x the easy way [HA]
– x = [HA]
o
o
Use the 5% rule to see if this assumption is valid
Calculate [H
+
] and pH
Example
-4
What is the pH of a solution of HF if the K
= 7.2 x 10
?
a