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What is the pH of a solution of 0.20 M HNO2?
Solution :-
Lets make the ICE table for the following reaction equation.
HNO2 + H2O ----------- > H3O^+ + NO2^-
0.20 0 0
-x +x +x
0.20-x x x
ka = [H3O+][NO2^-]/[HNO2]
7.1*10^-4 = [x][x]/[0.20-x]
7.1*10^-4 * 0.20 -x = x^2
solving for x we get
[H3O+] = x= 0.01157
therefore
pH = -log [H3O+]
pH= - log [0.01157]
pH= 1.94
Therefore the pH of the solution = 1.94