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What is the pH of a solution that is 0.10 M KNO2 and 0.15 M HNO2? (Common ion)
According to Henderson's Equation ,
Given [salt] = [KNO2] = 0.10 M
[ acid] = [ HNO2] = 0.15 M
Acid dissociation constant for HNO2 is Ka = 4.3 x 10-4
pKa = - log Ka
= - log( 4.3 x 10-4 )
= 4 - log 4.3
= 3.37
PLug these values in the above equation we get
pH = 3.19
Therefore the pH of the resulting solution is 3.19