Here are the concentrations of the species present in out 0.010 M solution of acetic acid in water.
HOAc |
|
H+ + |
OAc- |
0.0096 M |
4.0x10-4 M |
4.0x10-4 M |
Let's use these values to calculate the equilibrium constant. First we will write the equilibrium expression. Then we will substitute the concentrations and calculate the value of the equilibrium constant K.