Calculate the PH of a Buffer That Is 0

question 166

Multiple Choice

Calculate the pH of a buffer that is 0.058 mol L^-1 HF and 0.058 mol L^-1 LiF. The K_a for HF is 3.5 × 10^-4.

• A) 2.86
• B) 9.31
• C) 10.54
• D) 3.46
• E) 4.69

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