Sodium bisulfate, NaHSO4, is used in some household cleansers because it contains the HSO4− ion, a weak acid. What is the pH of a 0.50-M solution of HSO4− ?HSO4−(aq) + H2 O(l) ⇌ H3 O+(aq) + SO42−(aq)                 Ka = 1.2 × 10−2

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Sodium bisulfate, NaHSO4, is used in some household cleansers because it contains the HSO4 ion, a weak acid. What is the pH of a 0.50-M solution of HSO4 ?
HSO4(aq) + H2 O(l) ⇌ H3 O+(aq) + SO42−(aq)                 Ka = 1.2 × 10−2

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