1. Tardigrade
  2. Question
  3. Chemistry
  4. What is the percentage dissociation of 0.1 M solution of acetic acid? (Ka = 10-5)

Question Error Report

Thank you for reporting, we will resolve it shortly

Back to Question

Q. What is the percentage dissociation of $0.1\, M$ solution of acetic acid? $(K_a = 10^{-5})$

Equilibrium

Solution:

$\alpha=\sqrt{\frac{K_{a}}{c}}$ or $\alpha=\sqrt{\frac{10^{-5}}{0.1}}=10^{-2}$
$\%$ dissociation $=10^{-2}\times100=1\%$