NTA Abhyas NEET2020ChemistryIonic EquilibriumPractice
A certain weak acid has a dissociation constant 10 × 10 − 4 . The equilibrium constant for its reaction with a strong base is:
Options
- A1 . 0 × 1 0 - 4
- B1 . 0 × 1 0 - 10
- C1 . 0 × 1 0 - 14
- D1 × 1 0 10
Correct answer
D. 1 × 1 0 10
Step-by-step solution
HA + aq ⇌ H aq + + A - aq K a = H + A - HA Also HA + B + + OH - ⇄ B + + H 2 O + A - HA + OH - ⇌ H 2 O + A - K eq = A - HA OH - = A - H + HA OH - H + = K a K w ∴ K eq = K a K w = 10 − 4 10 − 14 = 10 10