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Hypobromous acid (HOBr) is produced in the blood and has properties that combat pathogens. It is also used in bleaches and other cleaning products. The following is a reversible reaction:

HOBr → H+ + OBr–

a. Write the equation you would use to calculate the Ka of this reaction.

b. If [H+] at equilibrium is 9. 1 × 10–6, what is the Ka of the reaction, given a final HOBr concentration

of 0. 33 M?