You have a solution of nitrous acid (HNO2). What effect will addition of sodium nitrite (NaNO2) have on the pH of the solution? Ką for nitrous acid = 4.5 x 10-4

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You have a solution of nitrous acid (HNO2). What effect will addition of sodium nitrite (NaNO2) have on the pH of the solution? K, for nitrous acid =
4.5 x 10-4
O A. decrease pH
O B. increase pH
C. cannot tell from information given
O D. no effect
Transcribed Image Text:You have a solution of nitrous acid (HNO2). What effect will addition of sodium nitrite (NaNO2) have on the pH of the solution? K, for nitrous acid = 4.5 x 10-4 O A. decrease pH O B. increase pH C. cannot tell from information given O D. no effect
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