Ligand adsorption of weak acid anion is maximum at a pH which is
A. Equal to pK of weak acid
B. Greater than 10 times of pK
C. Less than 10 times of pK
D. Independent of pK
Answer: Option A
Solution (By Examveda Team)
Ligand adsorption of weak acid anion is maximum at a pH that is equal to the pK of a weak acid. pK is a measure of the strength of an acid on a logarithmic scale. And pK value is given by log10(1/Ka), where Ka is the acid dissociation constant.The mode of adsorption of ligands depends on the bond polarity of the linking atoms of the ligand.
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