Saccharin ( ) is a weak acid represented by formula HSaC

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Problem

Saccharin (

K_a = 2 \times 10^{-12}

) is a weak acid represented by formula HSaC.

4 \times 10^{-4}

mole of saccharin is dissolved in 200 cm³ water of pH 3. Assuming no change in volume, calculate the concentration of

SaC^-

ions in the resulting solution at equilibrium. (Roorkhee 1994)