Show that the product of the dissociation constant (Ka) of a weak acid and the hydrolysis constant (Kb) of its conjugate base is the ion product of water (Kw).

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5. Show that the product of the dissociation constant (Ka) of a weak acid and the
hydrolysis constant (Kb) of its conjugate base is the ion product of water (Kw).
6.
Some biological acids are phosphoric acid derivatives and some are carboxylic acid
derivative.
i. Using phosphoric acid H3PO4, write and expression for
а. ст
b.a, in terms of K,
ii.
Consider the speciation curve for H2CO; below and use it to estimate the Ka
(acid dissociation constant) for the reaction: H2CO3 + HCO; +H*
09
08
0.7
06
0.5
04
0.3
02
0.1
10
12
14
Guy Sawle, http://www.ozekoi.com/relationship%20between%20pH.pdf
Transcribed Image Text:5. Show that the product of the dissociation constant (Ka) of a weak acid and the hydrolysis constant (Kb) of its conjugate base is the ion product of water (Kw). 6. Some biological acids are phosphoric acid derivatives and some are carboxylic acid derivative. i. Using phosphoric acid H3PO4, write and expression for а. ст b.a, in terms of K, ii. Consider the speciation curve for H2CO; below and use it to estimate the Ka (acid dissociation constant) for the reaction: H2CO3 + HCO; +H* 09 08 0.7 06 0.5 04 0.3 02 0.1 10 12 14 Guy Sawle, http://www.ozekoi.com/relationship%20between%20pH.pdf
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