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MHT CET · Chemistry · Ionic Equilibrium

A weak base is \(5 \%\) dissociated in its 0.01 M solution. Calculate the dissociation constant.

  1. A \(3.5 \times 10^{-6}\)
  2. B \(2.0 \times 10^{-5}\)
  3. C \(2.3 \times 10^{-4}\)
  4. D \(2.5 \times 10^{-5}\)
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(D) \(2.5 \times 10^{-5}\)

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\(\alpha = 5 \% = 0.05\) \(K_b = C \alpha^2 = (0.01)(0.05)^2 = 2.5 \times 10^{-5}\)