Weak Acid Equilibrium Problems
Follow the general procedures described in Chapter 17
Two Key Assumptions
[H3O+] from the auto-ionization of water is negligible.
[HA]eq = [HA]init - [HA]dissoc [HA]init
(because a weak acid has a small Ka)
[HA]dissoc is very small
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