Formic acid, HCOOH, ionizes in water according to the following equation. The equilibrium constant is K = 1.8 × 10–4. $$HCOOH(aq)+H2​O(l)HCOO−(aq)+H3​O+(aq) Calculate the equilibrium concentration of H3O+ in a 0.985 M solution.     M

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Formic acid, HCOOH, ionizes in water according to the following equation. The equilibrium constant is K = 1.8 × 10–4.

$$HCOOH(aq)+H2​O(l)HCOO−(aq)+H3​O+(aq)



Calculate the equilibrium concentration of H3O+ in a 0.985 M solution.     M   

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