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= Solution

The <standard Gibbs energy of reaction> gives
$$
\ln K_a=-\frac{\Delta_rG^\circ}{RT}
=-\frac{41133}{8.3145(298)}=-16.6011,
\qquad\boxed{K_a=6.17\times10^{-8}.}
$$
The positive <standard Gibbs energy of reaction> means that dissociation is unfavourable when every <thermodynamic activity> equals one; it does not forbid partial dissociation. The corresponding $\mathrm pK_a=-\log_{10}K_a$ is about $7.21$.

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