Calculate the pH of a formic acid solution that contains 1.43% formic acid by mass. (Assume a density of 1.01 g/mLg/mL for the solution. The Ka is 1.8x10-41.8×10-4.)

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Calculate the pH of a formic acid solution that contains 1.43% formic acid by mass. (Assume a
density of 1.01 g/mLg/mL for the solution. The Ka is 1.8×10-41.8×10-4.)
Transcribed Image Text:Calculate the pH of a formic acid solution that contains 1.43% formic acid by mass. (Assume a density of 1.01 g/mLg/mL for the solution. The Ka is 1.8×10-41.8×10-4.)
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