Formic acid, HCHO2, is used to make methyl formate (a fumigant for dried fruit) and ethyl formate (an artificial rum flavor). What is the pH of a 0.30 M solution of formic acid? What is the degree of ionization of HCHO, in this solution? K.(HCHO2) = 1.7 x.10-4 pH = Degree of ionization =

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Formic acid, HCHO,, is used to make methyl formate (a fumigant for dried fruit) and ethyl formate (an artificial rum flavor). What is the pH of a 0.30 M solution of
formic acid? What is the degree of ionization of HCHO, in this solution?
K.(HCHO2) = 1.7 x.104
pH =
%3D
Degree
of ionization =
Transcribed Image Text:Formic acid, HCHO,, is used to make methyl formate (a fumigant for dried fruit) and ethyl formate (an artificial rum flavor). What is the pH of a 0.30 M solution of formic acid? What is the degree of ionization of HCHO, in this solution? K.(HCHO2) = 1.7 x.104 pH = %3D Degree of ionization =
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