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The ionization constant of lactic acid ch3ch(oh) co2h am acid found in the blood after strenuous exercise is 1.36×10^-4 If 20.0g of latic acid is used to make a solution with a volume of 1.00l what is the concentration of hydronium ion in the solution

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Explanation:

CH₃CHOHCOOH    ⇄    CH₃CHOHCOO⁻   +    H⁺

ionisation constant = 1.36 x 10⁻⁴ .

molecular weight of lactic acid = 90 g

moles of acid used = 20 / 90

= .2222

it is dissolved in one litre so molar concentration of lactic acid formed

C = .2222M

Let n be the fraction of moles ionised  

CH₃CHOHCOOH    ⇄    CH₃CHOHCOO⁻   +    H⁺

C  - nC                                          nC                  nC

By definition of ionisation constant Ka

Ka = nC x nC / C - nC

= n²C ( neglecting n in the denominator )

n² x .2222 = 1.36 x 10⁻⁴

n = 2.47  x 10⁻²

nC = 2.47  x 10⁻² x .2222

= 5.5 x 10⁻³

So concentration of hydrogen or hydronium ion = 5.5  x 10⁻³ g ion per litre .

The concentration of hydrogen or hydronium ion = 5.5  x 10⁻³ g ion per liter .

Ionization of lactic acid can be represented as:

CH₃CHOHCOOH⇄ CH₃CHOHCOO⁻  + H⁺

Given:

ionization constant = 1.36 x 10⁻⁴

mass= 20.0 g

Now, Molecular weight of lactic acid = 90 g

[tex]\text{Number of moles}=\frac{20}{90} =0.22mol[/tex]

It is dissolved in 1.00L so molar concentration of lactic acid formed will be

C = 0.22M

Consider "n" to be the fraction of moles ionized  

CH₃CHOHCOOH    ⇄    CH₃CHOHCOO⁻   +    H⁺

C  - nC                                          nC                  nC

By definition of ionization constant Ka

[tex]K_a =\frac{nC*nC}{C-nC}[/tex]

[tex]K_a= n^2C[/tex] ( neglecting n in the denominator )

On substituting the values we will get:

[tex]n^2 *0.22 = 1.36 *10^{-4}\\\\n = 2.47 * 10^{-2}[/tex]

To find the concentration of hydronium ion in the solution,

[tex]nC = 2.47 *10^{-2} *0.22\\\\nC= 5.5 * 10^{-3}[/tex]

So, concentration of hydrogen or hydronium ion = 5.5  x 10⁻³ g ion per liter.  

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