A 0.100\(M\) solution of chloroacetic acid \(\left(\mathrm{ClCH}_{2} \mathrm{COOH}\right)\) is 11.0\(\%\) ionized. Using this information, calculate \(\left[\mathrm{ClCH}_{2} \mathrm{COO}^{-}\right],\left[\mathrm{H}^{+}\right],\left[\mathrm{ClCH}_{2} \mathrm{COOH}\right],\) and \(K_{a}\) for chloroacetic acid.

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The equilibrium concentrations for ClCH₂COO⁻, H⁺, and ClCH₂COOH are found as follows: \[\left[\mathrm{ClCH}_{2}\mathrm{COO}^{-}\right]_{eq}=0.0110 M\] \[\left[\mathrm{H}^{+}\right]_{eq}=0.0110 M\] \[\left[\mathrm{ClCH}_{2}\mathrm{COOH}\right]_{eq}=0.0890 M\] The Ka value for chloroacetic acid is calculated as: \[K_{a}=1.36 \times 10^{-3}\]

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Calculate the ionization concentrations

From the given information, we know that 11% of chloroacetic acid ionizes. We can use this information to calculate the equilibrium concentrations of ClCH₂COO⁻ and H⁺. If the 0.1M solution is 11.0% ionized, then: \[\left[\mathrm{ClCH}_{2}\mathrm{COO}^{-}\right]_{eq} = \left[\mathrm{H}^{+}\right]_{eq} = 0.11 \times 0.100 M = 0.0110 M\]
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Calculate the equilibrium concentration of chloroacetic acid

Next, let's determine the equilibrium concentration of ClCH₂COOH. Since 11% of it ionized, then 100% - 11% = 89% of it remains un-ionized in the equilibrium: \[\left[\mathrm{ClCH}_{2}\mathrm{COOH}\right]_{eq} = 0.89 \times 0.100 M = 0.0890 M\]
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Calculate the acid dissociation constant (Ka)

Now that we have the equilibrium concentrations, we can use them to find the Ka of chloroacetic acid. The ionization dissociation reaction of chloroacetic acid can be written as: \[\mathrm{ClCH}_{2}\mathrm{COOH} \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{ClCH}_{2}\mathrm{COO}^{-}+\mathrm{H}^{+}\] The Ka expression for this reaction is: \[K_{a}=\frac{[\mathrm{ClCH}_{2}\mathrm{COO}^{-}][\mathrm{H}^{+}]}{[\mathrm{ClCH}_{2}\mathrm{COOH}]} \] Inserting the calculated equilibrium concentrations: \[K_{a}=\frac{(0.0110)(0.0110)}{(0.0890)} = 1.36 \times 10^{-3}\] We have obtained the equilibrium concentrations for ClCH₂COO⁻, H⁺ and ClCH₂COOH, as well as the Ka value. The results are as follows: \[\left[\mathrm{ClCH}_{2}\mathrm{COO}^{-}\right]_{eq}=0.0110 M\] \[\left[\mathrm{H}^{+}\right]_{eq}=0.0110 M\] \[\left[\mathrm{ClCH}_{2}\mathrm{COOH}\right]_{eq}=0.0890 M\] \[K_{a}=1.36 \times 10^{-3}\]

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