Answer to Question #143249 in General Chemistry for Sam

Question #143249
You are given two acid solutions. One is formic acid, HCOOH, and the other is nitric acid, HNO3. The concentration of each solution is 0.75 mol/L. Answer the following questions based on this information. Is it possible to determine the pH of each acid solution based on the information? If the pH cannot be determined for one or both solutions explain your reasoning. Be as detailed as possible.
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Expert's answer
2020-11-09T14:09:32-0500

You can only determine the PH of nitric acid with the information given. You can't determine the PH of formic acid with the information given. To determine the PH of formic acid, you will need the acid dissociation constant


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