Halfway to the Equivalence Point in a Titration Curve of a Weak

question 162

Multiple Choice

Halfway to the equivalence point in a titration curve of a weak acid with a strong base, ________

• A) nothing is happening yet.
• B) the pH = pK_a of the weak acid.
• C) pH = 3.5 exactly.
• D) pH = pK_a of the indicator.
• E) the pH has not yet changed.

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