I have encountered with problem when trying to calculate concentration of malic acid from known pH = 3,9(c=0.000125 M) considering only first degree of dis, so pKa=3,4(Ka=0.000398). Think that bothers me is calculated concentration of malic acid is 3.9*10^-5.
by formula Ka=([H+]*[A-])/[HA] i derived it so: [HA]=([H+]*[A-])/Ka
in numbers : [HA]= (0.000125 * 0.000125)/0.000398
[HA]=0.000039
I have bad feeling, that my calculations or understanding of this topic is flawed, but how can concentration of acid before dissociation be lower than actual concentration of its ions?