Calculate the PH of a 0 $\times$ 10^-8

question 62

Multiple Choice

Calculate the pH of a 0.13 M solution of HOCl,K_a = 3.5 $\times$ 10^-8.

• A)4.17
• B)8.34
• C)9.83
• D)1.00
• E)3.76

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