Write Acid-Dissociation Constant (Ka) From the Balanced Reaction Equation - Solve pKa from Ka001
Channel: Professor Heath's Chemistry Channel
Date: 2012-03-03

Use the following balanced reaction equation: 

HBrO (aq) + H2O (l) ⇌ BrO- (aq) + H3O+ (aq)

a) Write the acid-dissociation constant expression.
b) What is the pKa for hypobromous acid if the Ka = 2.3 x 10-9?