NTA Abhyas JEE Main2020ChemistryIonic EquilibriumPractice
A 0 .010 M solution of maleic acid, a monoprotic organic acid, is 14% ionized. What is K a 1 for maleic acid?
Options
- A2.3 × 1 0 - 3
- B2.3 × 1 0 - 4
- C2.0 × 1 0 - 4
- D2.0 × 1 0 - 6
Correct answer
B. 2.3 × 1 0 - 4
Step-by-step solution
Degree of dissociation, α = 14 100 = 0.14 Concentration of maleic acid, C = 0.010 M The equilibrium reaction is K a = C 2 α 2 C ( 1 - α ) = C α 2 ( 1 - α ) K a = 0.010 × 0.14 × 0.14 0.86 = 2.3 × 1 0 - 4 .