Calculate the equilibrium constant,

CHEMISTRY · Subjective · A Level · Chemistry · Acids and bases · Acids and bases

Problem

K

, at

25\,^{\circ}\text{C}

for the reaction

\mathrm{CH_3COOH(aq)} + \mathrm{NH_3(aq)} \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{CH_3COO^- (aq)} + \mathrm{NH_4^+ (aq)}

given

K_a(\mathrm{CH_3COOH}) = 1.8 \times 10^{-5}

and

K_b(\mathrm{NH_3}) = 1.8 \times 10^{-5}