The Dissociation Constant for an Acid Is 1 × 10

question 89

Multiple Choice

The dissociation constant for an acid is 1 × 10 ^{− 6}. What is its pK_a?

• A) − 6
• B) 6
• C) 0.6
• D) − 0.6

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