Berekenen hoeveel gram (zwak) ethaanzuur opgelost is in 5,0 L water als pH = 3,0
CH3COOH + H2O <-> CH3COO- + H3O+
K = [H3O+]*[Z-]/[HZ] = 1,8*10-5
vul bekende in ==> 10-3*[Z-]/HZ] = 1,8*10-5
Als pH = 3 dan is ook [CH3COO-] = 10-3M ==> 10-3*10-3/[HZ] = 1,8*10-5
Je kan nu dus [HZ] uitrekenen ==> [HZ] = 10-6/1,8*10-5 = [CH3COOH] = 5,56*10-2M
==> 5*5,56*10-2M = 0,278 mol ==> 0,278* 60,05196 g/mol = 16,69 g
LET OP: 1 decimaal in pH = 1 significant in antwoord ==> 2*101 g