Calculate the Percent Ionization of Formic Acid (HCO₂H) in a Solution

question 71

Multiple Choice

Calculate the percent ionization of formic acid (HCO₂H) in a solution that is 0.311 M in formic acid and 0.189 M in sodium formate (NaHCO₂) . The K_a of formic acid is 1.77 ×10^{- 4}.

• A) 0.0952
• B) 1.06 × 10^{- 3}
• C) 11.3
• D) 3.529
• E) 37.8

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