If the concentration of an acid in solution is 2.2 times larger than the concentration of its conjugate base, and the pH of the solution is 3.5, what is the pKa of the acid? Include the answer to 3 significant figures

If the concentration of an acid in solution is 2.2 times larger than the concentration of its conjugate base, and the pH of the solution is 3.5, what is the pKa of the acid? Include the answer to 3 significant figures

Chemistry: Principles and Practice

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Chapter16: Reactions Between Acids And Bases

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Include the answer to 3 significant figures

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