Answer the following questions:
A) Write the reaction for the ionization of the weak acid HA in water.
B) Write the reaction for the hydrolysis of the conjugate base of the weak acid HA in water.
C) Using equilibrium constant expressions for the reaction of HA and of its conjugate base A- with water, prove that the product of Ka for a weak acid and Kb for its conjugate base equals 1.0 ´ 10-14 at 25°C.

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Answer the following questions:
A)	Write the reaction for the ionization of the weak acid HA in water.
B)	Write the reaction for the hydrolysis of the conjugate base of the weak acid HA in water.
C)	Using equilibrium constant expressions for the reaction of HA and of its conjugate base A- with water, prove that the product of Ka for a weak acid and Kb for its conjugate base equals 1.0 ´ 10-14 at 25°C.

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The Answer of Answer the following questions:
A)	Write the reaction for the ionization of the weak acid HA in water.
B)	Write the reaction for the hydrolysis of the conjugate base of the weak acid HA in water.
C)	Using equilibrium constant expressions for the reaction of HA and of its conjugate base A- with water, prove that the product of Ka for a weak acid and Kb for its conjugate base equals 1.0 ´ 10-14 at 25°C.

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