A weak acid is titrated with strong base

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Problem

A weak acid is titrated with strong base. The titration curve shows a steep rise at 36.4 mL of base added. The pH recorded at 18.2 mL of base is 3.12. Which of the following is the best estimate of the acid’s pKaK_a? (a) 7.007.00 (b) 2.822.82 (c) 3.123.12 (d) 10.8810.88

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