The first disinfectant used by Joseph Lister was called carbolic acid (C6H5OH). At present, this substance is commonly known as phenol (Ka= 1.0 x 10-10). Calculate for the pH of a 0.25 M solution of phenol and the percent ionization. C6H5OH ↔ C6H5O- + H+

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The first disinfectant used by Joseph Lister was called carbolic acid (C6H5OH). At present, this substance is commonly known as phenol (Ka= 1.0 x 10-10). Calculate for the pH of a 0.25 M solution of phenol and the percent ionization.

C6H5OH ↔ C6H5O- + H+

   

pH 3.5 and 2.0 x 10-3 % ionization

   

pH 5.3 and 2.0 x 10-3 % ionization

   

pH 3.5 and 2.0% ionization

   

pH 5.3 and 2.0% ionization

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