What Mass of Sodium Nitrite Must Be Added to 350

question 158

Multiple Choice

What mass of sodium nitrite must be added to 350.mL of water to give a solution with pH = 8.40? [K_a(HNO₂) = 5.6 × 10^-4]

• A)68 g
• B)1.7 × 10^-4 g
• C)0.039 g
• D)8.3 g
• E)24 g

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