Purchase Solution

pH of a solution

Not what you're looking for?

Ask Custom Question

What is the pH of a 0.0001M solution of formic acid? (HCO2H) (ka= 1.77e -4)
1.77x10 to the power of negative 4)

Purchase this Solution
Solution Summary

Finds the pH of a 0.0001M solution of formic acid.

Solution Preview

What is the pH of a 0.0001M solution of formic acid? (HCO2H) (ka 1.77e -4)

The general equation for a weak acid is:

HX + H2O ------> H3O+ + X-

Applying the equilibrium law to this equation we get:
In dilute solutions of acids and bases ...

Purchase this Solution
Free BrainMass Quizzes
Thermochemistry

The quiz helps in revising basic concepts about thermochemistry.

General Chemistry - Classification of Matter

This test will assess your knowledge on the classification of matter which includes elements, compounds and mixtures.

Periodic table

Organic Chemistry Naming: Alkanes

This is a quiz which is designed to assist students with learning the nomenclature used to identify organic compounds. This quiz focuses on the organic compounds called Alkanes.

Functional groups in Organic Chemistry

You will be tested on the names of functional groups in Organic Chemistry. It is very important to know the functional groups to understand Organic reactions.

View More Free Quizzes
Related BrainMass Solutions

  • H3O+ Ion Concentration in Water

    30341 Concentration of H3O+ ions in water A. What is the pH of a solution in water with a concentration of H3O+ ions of 3.5x10^-8M. Is this solution acidic or basic? B. A solution in water has a pH of 5.25.

  • Determine pH of a Solution: Henderson HasselBach Equations

    416512 Determine pH of a Solution: Henderson HasselBach Equations Using a ICE table (initial change equilibrium) a) Calculate the pH of solution that is 0.175M in acidic acid(HC2H3O2) ans 0.110Min potassium Acetate(KC2H302) b) Perform same calculation

  • acidic solution

    3232 Determining which solution is more acidic. Which is more acidic, a solution with a pH = 4.74 or a solution that has [H+] of 2.5x10-5M? We can do this problem 2 ways. One way is to calculate the [H+] of the first solution.

  • Finding pH from ion concentrations

    10397 Find pH Could you show me how you solved to get pH of each solution: Solution A has [H3O+] = 7.2à?10-5 Solution B has [H3O+] = 7.2à?10-4 Solution C has [OH-] = 3.0à?10-11 Solution D has [OH-] = 6.5à?

  • Strength of Acids

    pH = -log 0.1 = 1 So, one solution has a pH 1 and the other one has a pH 3. If I'd have a choice, pour the pH 3 solution on me any day rather than the pH 1 solution. ______________________________________ Thanks for using BrainMass.

  • PH Calculation Basic Principles

    The colour of the paper changes according to the PH of the aqueous solution and this matched with a colour chart calibrated on a scale 1 - 14. Solution 12: It is true that the PH of salt solutions is not always equal to 7.

  • Can a neutral solution be at pH 8 ?

    3853 Can a neutral solution be at pH 8 ? Can a neutral solution be at pH 8 ? Explain pH. Yes, a neutral solution can be at pH 8. By being cold. A solution is neutral when the hydrogen ion concentration and the conc of the OH- ions are equal.

  • PH OF A BASIC SOLUTION.

    104188 PH OF A BASIC SOLUTION. PH OF A BASIC SOLUTION. PH is defined as the negative logarithm of Hydrogen ion concentration. Strength of a base is expressed as the concentration of OH- ions.

  • Amount of NaOH needed to Raise the pH of a Solution

    168699 Amount of NaOH needed to Raise the pH of a Solution A 2 part question ---- and the 2 parts are not inter-related: 1) I need to calculate the amount of NaOH (pH = 13.0) needed to raise the pH of a 3402 m3/minute wastewater flow from a pH of 4.3

  • Calculate the pH

    47607 Calculate the pH Calculate the pH upon diluting 2ml of 2 N HCL to a final volume of 100 ml? Calcuate the pH upon addition of 0.0075 mole of solid NaOH to 100 ml of a 0.1 M solution of acetic acid (pKa=4.7)?

View More Related Solutions