Could someone please look at this paper http://www.aqa.org.uk/qual/gceasa/qp-ms/AQA-CHM5-W-QP-JUN05.PDF and then look at 2 (b) (iii) and explain the answer to me. I know what the answer is but it makes no sense to me... arghhh im depressed... had enough of revision espesh as its a lovely dayy... any help will be appreciated thank youu XX
basically at the half neutralisation point, there are equal amounts of A- and HA. Ka= [H+][A-]/[HA]
The [A-] and [HA] cancel each other out due to having the same volume and same no. of moles, hence same concentration. This leaves Ka=[H+] Taking log of both sides gives -log Ka = -log [H+] pKa = pH
basically at the half neutralisation point, there are equal amounts of A- and HA. Ka= [H+][A-]/[HA]
The [A-] and [HA] cancel each other out due to having the same volume and same no. of moles, hence same concentration. This leaves Ka=[H+] Taking log of both sides gives log Ka = log [H+] pKa = pH
Thank youuu....however i don't understand this bit... This leaves Ka=[H+] Taking log of both sides gives log Ka = log [H+] pKa = pH
Why do you take the logs of both sides and why do you conclude that pKa = pH
ahhh i understand thank youu so much for your help wenzel and spook.. i'm tryin 2 revise for my synoptic but as you can tell i've totally forgotten evrthing Thank you againn