In solution at pH 6.5, palmitate has an overall negative charge. This means that the pK_a of palmitate is:

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The pKa of a compound is the pH at which it is half ionized. If palmitate has an overall negative charge at pH 6.5, it means it is mostly ionized at this pH, indicating that its pKa is less than 6.5.

In Solution at PH 6