The percent ionization of a weak acid increases with K, a. True b. False

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Cristal Carrillo

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2 February, 10:49

The percent ionization of a weak acid increases with K, a. True b. False

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Rayna Swanson · Answer 1

The percent ionization of a weak acid increases with K, a. True b. False

Explanation:

weak acid:

Ka = [H+][A-] / [HA] ... (1) PI = ([H+] / [HA]) * 100 ... (2) ⇒ (1) into (2) : PI = (Ka*[A-]) * 100 ... (3)

from equation (3) we observe that if k increases the percentage of ionization (PI), therefore for a weak acid, the answer is ... a. true