Calculate the Percent Ionization of Nitrous Acid in a Solution

question 64

Multiple Choice

Calculate the percent ionization of nitrous acid in a solution that is 0.222 M in nitrous acid (HNO₂) and 0.278 M in potassium nitrite (KNO₂) . The acid dissociation constant of nitrous acid is
4) 50 × 10^{- 4}.

• A) 2.78 × 10^{- 3}
• B) 55.6
• C) 0.161
• D) 15.5
• E) 3.448

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