Formic acid dissociates reversibly according to the following equation. HCOOH(aq) ⇌ HCOO-(aq) + H+(aq) Write the law of mass action for this equilibrium. K = Is the equilibrium constant in (a) a Ka? Briefly explain. If a solution is initially 0.20 mol/L HCOOH and the equilibrium constant in (a) is 1.8 × 10-4, what is the concentration of hydrogen ions at equilibrium? Show your work.

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  1. Formic acid dissociates reversibly according to the following equation.
  2. HCOOH(aq) ⇌ HCOO-(aq) + H+(aq)
  1. Write the law of mass action for this equilibrium.

    K =

  2. Is the equilibrium constant in (a) a Ka? Briefly explain.




  3. If a solution is initially 0.20 mol/L HCOOH and the equilibrium constant in (a) is 1.8 × 10-4, what is the concentration of hydrogen ions at equilibrium? Show your work.

 

 

 

 

 

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Use the value obtained in (c) to find the solution’s pH and pOH at 25 °C. If you were unable to complete (c), you may assume a 0.0030 mol/L concentration of hydrogen ions.

  1. Would the addition of sodium formate (NaHCOO) to this solution increase pH? Explain.

 

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