How do you write the chemical equation for the acid-ionization equilibrium of acetic acid in water?

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anor277
Feb 27, 2017

H3CCO2H(aq)+H2O(l)⇌H3CCO−2+H3O+

Explanation:

Is charge balanced? Is mass balanced? The answer is yes to both questions.

We write Ka=[H3O+][−OAc][HOAc],(HOAc≡HO(O=)CCH3), and under standard conditions, Ka=1.74×10−5.

Please check the value.

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