A 0.25 M solution of a weak acid (HA) has a pH of 2.50. What is the Ka for this acid

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A 0.25 M solution of a weak acid (HA) has a pH of 2.50. What is the Ka for this acid? (Enter your answer as follows: 1.0E-2 for 0.010)

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