A particular sample of vinegar has a pH of 2.90. If acetic acid is the only acid that vinegar contains, (Ka = 1.8 X 10-5) calculate the concentration of acetic acid in the vinegar.

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A particular sample of vinegar has a pH of 2.90. If acetic acid is the only acid that vinegar contains, (Ka = 1.8 X 10-5) calculate the concentration of acetic acid in the vinegar.

 

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