Ka, or the acid dissociation constant, gives a measure to which an acid dissociates in a solution. It also provides a measure of the strength of an acid. If the value of Ka is high, the said acid s largely dissociated, making the acid strong. However, when the value of Ka is small, the little amount of acid is dissociated, making the acid weak. In the experiment, acetic acid (HOAc), is shown to have a computed Ka of 1.1148 x 10-5. It has a very little value meaning it is considered as a weak acid. Likewise, another measure of equilibrium, the solubility product constant (Ksp) was determined in the experiment. The Ksp of Ca(OH)2 was computed to measure how soluble the substance is in the solution. The computed Ksp of Ca(OH)2 is 2.6791 x 10-5. The higher the Ksp means higher concentrations of ions in the solution, thus having greater solubility in a given
Ka, or the acid dissociation constant, gives a measure to which an acid dissociates in a solution. It also provides a measure of the strength of an acid. If the value of Ka is high, the said acid s largely dissociated, making the acid strong. However, when the value of Ka is small, the little amount of acid is dissociated, making the acid weak. In the experiment, acetic acid (HOAc), is shown to have a computed Ka of 1.1148 x 10-5. It has a very little value meaning it is considered as a weak acid. Likewise, another measure of equilibrium, the solubility product constant (Ksp) was determined in the experiment. The Ksp of Ca(OH)2 was computed to measure how soluble the substance is in the solution. The computed Ksp of Ca(OH)2 is 2.6791 x 10-5. The higher the Ksp means higher concentrations of ions in the solution, thus having greater solubility in a given