Hello, I need help with the following question: How many grams (g) of formic acid (HCHO2) would you need to make a 555 mL solution with a pH of 2.25? (Ka = 1.7 x 10-4) Thanks.

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Hello, I need help with the following question:

How many grams (g) of formic acid (HCHO2) would you need to make a 555 mL solution with a pH of 2.25? (Ka = 1.7 x 10-4)

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Step 1

Given :

 

pH = 2.25

Ka = 1.7 x 10-4

Volume  = 555mL or 0.555L

Grams = ?

Step 2

To Calculate the desired [H3O+]:

pH
mol/L
H0*]-10
102 25 mol L
=5.6x10mol L
Step 3

To calculate the concentration of formic acid, use ICE table and its its equilibrium equation:

H3O
HA +H20
A-
+
mol.L1
c/mol.L-1
-X
+X
+X
E/mol.L-1
C-X
X
Step 4

The equilibrium equation:

Гн,о" ТА])
Ка 3
THА]
x2
- 1.7 x10
с -х
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