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calculate the pH of a solution prepared by dissolving 0.37 mol of formic acid (HCO2H) and 0.23 mol of sodium formate (NaCO2H) in water sufficient to yield 1.00 L of solution. The Ka of formic acid is 1.8x10 -4

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  1. 1.8e-4 = [H+] [formate] / [formic]

    1.8e-4 = [H+] [0.23] / [0.37]

    H+ = 2.90e-4

    pH = 3.538

    your answer is: 3.54

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