Given Ka

[Kaethe Zappacosta 2L]

I'm noticing that a lot of the textbook problems aren't providing the Ka and Kb's that we need, especially in the 6D problems. We will always be given these values on exams though, right?

[Amanda Pineda 3H]

Yes I believe we will always be given at least one of them, and then if you need the other, you can solve by using the equation Ka*kb=Kw where Kw= 1.0x10^-14

[Matthew Vu 3C]

We probably will be given these values because we wouldn't be able to solve ICE boxes otherwise, since there are two unknown variables.

Regarding the problems in 6D, a lot of them aren't given because you need to use the Ka to find the Kb, or vice versa.

[Olivia Peony Dis 2A]

Agreed with everyone, maybe it is provided in some data box in the book? Ka and Kb are constants, hence when you need to solve for a concentration in the ICE box, you will need the K values.

Olivia Peony Dis 2A

[Crystal Ma 2J]

We most likely will! also for the 6D problems, there's a note at the top that says to use the Ka and Kb values from the chart in 6C so I'd assume they would give us a similar chart or values.