Ka*Kb=Kw

[ayushibanerjee06]

For the Ka*Kb=Kw equation, does it make a difference if we say Kw=10^-4 or 1.0*10^-4?

[JasonLiu_2J]

It does not make a difference for calculations since 10^-14 and 1.0 x 10^-14 are the same thing but you should note that 1.0 x 10^-14 gives you two sig figs which would be useful to have the correct number of sig figs in your answer.

[RRahimtoola1I]

Make sure you are using -14 not -4!

[Jamie Lee 1F]

No, in calculation you should get the same thing since 1 times anything is still that value. Just make sure to keep sig. figs. in mind.

[Diana Chavez-Carrillo 2L]

Kw= 10^-14 and Kw= 1.0 * 10 ^-14 are the same but I believe in the book they used 1.0 * 10 ^-14 because it helps keeping up with the sig figs. But remember that Kw=10 ^-14 ONLY at 25 degrees Celsius.

[Bryce Barbee]

Both mean the same thing so it does not matter which one that you use.