Below Is a Representation of an Aqueous Solution of a Weak

question 85

Multiple Choice

Below is a representation of an aqueous solution of a weak acid HA at equilibrium. (Each circle represents 1.0 ×10^-3 mol of atoms, and the volume of the box is 1.0 L. Solvent water molecules are not shown for clarity.) What is the pH of the solution?

• A) 2.4
• B) 3.0
• C) 2.1
• D) 11.0
• E) 11.6

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