Kw Equations

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Drew Myers 4G
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Kw Equations

Postby Drew Myers 4G » Sun Jan 26, 2020 1:19 pm

What are the equations that are equivalent to Kw (1.0 x 10^-14)?

Ruby Tang 2J
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Re: Kw Equations

Postby Ruby Tang 2J » Sun Jan 26, 2020 1:28 pm

[H3O+][OH-] = Kw, and [Ka][Kb] = Kw. Keep in mind however that Kw will be different depending on temperature. We just tend to use 1*10^-14 b/c this is what Kw is equal to at the standard state temperature (25C)

Emily Lo 1J
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Re: Kw Equations

Postby Emily Lo 1J » Sun Jan 26, 2020 4:14 pm

The equation is [H3O^+][OH^-] = Kw. Generally, it would be [1.0x10^-7][1.0x10^-7] = 1.0x10^-14. This is when Kw is at 25 C., otherwise I think the Kw value would be different at different temperatures.

peteryim
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Re: Kw Equations

Postby peteryim » Sun Jan 26, 2020 5:19 pm

Also, keep in mind that although:

[Ka][Kb] = Kw and [H3O+][OH-] = Kw

[Ka] != [H3O+] and [Kb] != [OH-]

zfinn
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Re: Kw Equations

Postby zfinn » Sun Jan 26, 2020 6:04 pm

[h3o+][oh-]=Kw and [Ka][Kb]=Kw

Micah3J
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Re: Kw Equations

Postby Micah3J » Sun Jan 26, 2020 6:07 pm

there is also pkw = pka + pkb

ABombino_2J
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Re: Kw Equations

Postby ABombino_2J » Sun Jan 26, 2020 11:23 pm

ka*kb=kw=10^-14
pka+pka=pkw=14 (you get this by taking the -log of the first equation)
Also, these equations are on the equation sheet just replace [H3O+] with ka, [OH-] with kb, pH with pka, and POH with pkb.

Gabriel Ordonez 2K
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Re: Kw Equations

Postby Gabriel Ordonez 2K » Sun Jan 26, 2020 11:26 pm

Kw=ka x kb

Kw=10^-14=(1.0x10^-7)(1.0x10^-7)

Nick Lewis 4F
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Re: Kw Equations

Postby Nick Lewis 4F » Sun Jan 26, 2020 11:28 pm

Pretty much this is a way of saying that pH + pOH = 14, but it is showing it in terms of the concentrations of [H30+] and [OH-]. I know these equations are usually always given on the equation sheet, so u can deduce subsequent equations from it.

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Re: Kw Equations

Postby Ayushi2011 » Thu Jan 30, 2020 4:01 pm

[h3O+] + [OH-] = kw = 1x10^-14

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Re: Kw Equations

Postby Mai V 4L » Sun Mar 08, 2020 11:15 pm

Hi does anyone have a preferred online resource/chart they like to refer to for studying this topic? Like khan academy or a youtube video or something thanks!!


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