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Multiple Choice
Which formula can be used to calculate the pH of a weak acid given its pKa and concentration?
A
pH = pKa - log([A-]/[HA])
B
pH = -log([H+])
C
pH = pKa + log([HA]/[A-])
D
pH = pKa + log([A-]/[HA])
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Identify the relationship between pH, pKa, and the concentrations of the acid and its conjugate base. This is described by the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation.
The Henderson-Hasselbalch equation is used to calculate the pH of a buffer solution, which consists of a weak acid and its conjugate base.
The equation is given by: , where [A^-] is the concentration of the conjugate base and [HA] is the concentration of the weak acid.
In the context of the problem, the correct formula to calculate the pH of a weak acid given its pKa and concentration is the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation.