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Calculation of Degree of Dissociation from Ostwald's Dilution Law

A "weak" electrolyte, $\ce{A+B-}$, ionizes in solution as: $$\ce{AB <=> A+ + B-}\tag{1}$$ $$ K_d =\dfrac{\ce{[A+][B-]}}{\ce{[AB]}}=\dfrac{(\alpha c_{0})(\alpha c_{0})}{(1-\alpha )c_{0}}=\...
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How does Borax Solution act as a buffer? [closed]

What type of buffer is it? If it's a Weak Acid-Conjugate Base type of buffer, what is the weak acid and conjugate base?
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How to estimate the equilibrium constant of the reaction between NaF and HCl

Since $\ce{HCl}$ is more acidic than $\ce{HF}$, the left hand side of a reaction has a stronger acid than the right hand side. Since $\ce{NaF}$ is more basic than $\ce{NaCl}$, the left hand side has ...
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