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A solution is prepared by adding 0.298 mol of a weak monoprotic acid (HA) to a sufficient amount of deionized water to give a total solution volume of 400.0 mL. If the Ka of the weak acid is 3.2 x 10^-5, what is the pH of the solution?
Molarity of weak monoprotic acid (HA) = number of moles of HA/Volume of solution(in L)
=> 0.298/(400/1000) = 0.745 M
Initial 0.745M 0 0
Final (0.745-x)M x x
assuming (0.745-x) is approximately equal to 0.745