If the PK_a of HCOOH Is 3

question 127

Multiple Choice

If the pK_a of HCOOH is 3.74 and the pH of an HCOOH/HCOONa buffer solution is 3.89, which of the following is TRUE?

• A) [HCOOH] < [HCOONa]
• B) [HCOOH] = [HCOONa]
• C) [HCOOH] > [HCOONa]
• D) [HCOOH] >> [HCOONa]
• E) [HCOOH] << [HCOONa]

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