(a) Write the net ionic equation for the reaction that occurs when a solution of hydrochloric acid (HCl) is mixed with a solution of sodium formate 1NaCHO22.
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(b) As the acid is titrated, the pH of the solution after the addition of 11.05 mL of the base is 4.89. What is the Ka for the acid?
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Identify the type of titration: Since the pH is given after adding a base to an acid, this is an acid-base titration.
Use the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation: \( \text{pH} = \text{pK}_a + \log \left( \frac{[\text{A}^-]}{[\text{HA}]} \right) \), where \([\text{A}^-]\) is the concentration of the conjugate base and \([\text{HA}]\) is the concentration of the acid.
Rearrange the equation to solve for \( \text{pK}_a \): \( \text{pK}_a = \text{pH} - \log \left( \frac{[\text{A}^-]}{[\text{HA}]} \right) \).
Convert \( \text{pK}_a \) to \( K_a \) using the relationship \( K_a = 10^{-\text{pK}_a} \).
Determine the concentrations of \([\text{A}^-]\) and \([\text{HA}]\) using the initial concentrations and volumes of the acid and base to find \( K_a \).

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Acid-Base Titration
An acid-base titration is a quantitative analytical method used to determine the concentration of an acid or base in a solution. During the titration, a base is gradually added to an acid (or vice versa) until the reaction reaches the equivalence point, where the amount of acid equals the amount of base. The pH of the solution changes throughout the process, and specific pH values can indicate the strength of the acid or base involved.
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The acid dissociation constant (Ka) quantifies the strength of an acid in solution, representing the equilibrium constant for the dissociation of the acid into its ions. A higher Ka value indicates a stronger acid that dissociates more completely in solution. The Ka can be calculated using the concentrations of the products and reactants at equilibrium, which is essential for determining the strength of the acid in the titration scenario presented.
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