Calculate the PH of a Solution That Is 0

question 23

Multiple Choice

Calculate the pH of a solution that is 0.295 M in sodium formate (NaHCO₂) and 0.205 M in formic acid (HCO₂H) . The K_a of formic acid is 1.77 × 10^{- 4}.

• A) 4.963
• B) 13.84
• C) 10.10
• D) 3.903
• E) 3.587

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