Calculate the Percent Ionization of Nitrous Acid in a Solution

question 64

Multiple Choice

Calculate the percent ionization of nitrous acid in a solution that is 0.249 M in nitrous acid. The acid dissociation constant of nitrous acid is 4.50 × 10^-4.

• A)1.12 × 10^-4
• B)0.0450
• C)4.25
• D)0.342
• E)5.53

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