Calculate the Percent Ionization of Nitrous Acid in a Solution

question 93

Multiple Choice

Calculate the percent ionization of nitrous acid in a solution that is 0.241 M in nitrous acid (HNO₂) and 0.195 M in potassium nitrite (KNO₂) . The acid dissociation constant of nitrous acid is 4.50 × 10^-4.

• A)44.7
• B)0.229
• C)13.5
• D)2.11 × 10^-3
• E)3.258

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