Student's Study Guide and Solutions Manual for Organic Chemistry
8th Edition
ISBN: 9780134066585
Author: Paula Yurkanis Bruice
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 2, Problem 77P
Calculate the pH values of the following solutions: (Hint: See Special Topic 1 in the Study Guide and Solutions Manual.)
- a. 1.0 M solution of acetic acid (pKa = 4.76)
- b. a 0.1 M solution of protonated methylamine (pKa = 10.7)
- c. a solution containing 0.3 M HCOOH and 0.1 M HCOO– (pKa of HCOOH = 3.76)
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