What Is the PH at the Equivalence Point When a 25.0

question 66

Multiple Choice

What is the pH at the equivalence point when a 25.0 mL sample of 0.200 M aqueous formic acid (HCO₂H) is titrated with 0.100 M aqueous potassium hydroxide? (K_a of HCO₂H = 1.8 × 10^-4)

• A) 5.71
• B) 7.00
• C) 8.28
• D) 8.52
• E) 10.26

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