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Calculate the value of ka for acetylsalicylic acid

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The value of Ka for acetylsalicylic acid will be calculated as Ka=(x+a)²/x.

What is Ka?

Ka is known by the name of acid dissociation constant and for weak acid HA at equilibrium Ka will be calculated as:

Ka = [H⁺][A⁻] / [HA]

Chemical equation with ICE table for the acetylsalicylic acid will be shown as:

                  C₉H₈O₄(aq)  +  H₂O(l)  ⇄  C₉H₇O₄(aq)  +  H₃O⁺(aq)

Initial:                 x                                        0                     0

Change:            -a                                        +a                   +a

Equilibrium:      x-a                                      x+a                 x+a

So, Ka for acetylsalicylic acid will be calculated by putting values on the above equation as:

Ka = [x+a][x+a] / [x-a]

Value of a is negligible as compared to the value of x of acetylsalicylic acid so the term x-a becomes x and equation will be written as:

Ka = (x+a)² / x

By knowing the all values of concentration we can calculate the value of Ka.

Hence Ka value for acetylsalicylic acid will be calculated by using the formula as Ka = (x+a)² / x.

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