Determine the PH of a 0

question 149

Multiple Choice

Determine the pH of a 0.461 mol L^-1 C₆H₅CO₂H solution if the K_a of C₆H₅CO₂H is 6.5 × 10^-5.

• A) 2.26
• B) 4.52
• C) 11.74
• D) 9.48
• E) 5.48

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