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11. The Henderson-Hasselbalch equation discussed in lab last week is only applicable to weak acids. Explain, to the best of your abilities, why the equation is not appropriate for strong acids. You’ll find the expression for the equation helpful in your discussion. 𝑝𝐻 = 𝑝𝐾𝑎 + log ([𝐴−]/[𝐻𝐴])

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          11. The Henderson-Hasselbalch equation discussed in lab last week is only applicable to weak acids.
Explain, to the best of your abilities, why the equation is not appropriate for strong acids. You’ll find
the expression for the equation helpful in your discussion.
𝑝𝐻 = 𝑝𝐾𝑎 + log ([𝐴−]/[𝐻𝐴])

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Chemistry: Structure and Properties

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Step 1: Begin with the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation, which is written as pH = pKa + log([A⁻]/[HA]) This equation is derived from the acid dissociation equilibrium of a weak acid, HA, that partially dissociates into H⁺ and its conjugate base A⁻. Show more…

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11. The Henderson-Hasselbalch equation discussed in lab last week is only applicable to weak acids. Explain, to the best of your abilities, why the equation is not appropriate for strong acids. You’ll find the expression for the equation helpful in your discussion. 𝑝𝐻 = 𝑝𝐾𝑎 + log ([𝐴−]/[𝐻𝐴])