In the laboratory, a general chemistry student measured the pH of a 0.429 M aqueous solution of formic acid, HCOOH to be 2.040. Use the information she obtained to determine the Ka for this acid. Ka(experiment) = ___________ In the laboratory, a general chemistry student measured the pH of a 0.429 M aqueous solution of acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin), HC9H7O4 to be 1.930. Use the information she obtained to determine the Ka for this acid. Ka(experiment) = ___________

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  • In the laboratory, a general chemistry student measured the pH of a 0.429 M aqueous solution of formic acid, HCOOH to be 2.040.

Use the information she obtained to determine the Ka for this acid.

Ka(experiment) = ___________

  • In the laboratory, a general chemistry student measured the pH of a 0.429 M aqueous solution of acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin), HC9H7O4 to be 1.930.

Use the information she obtained to determine the Ka for this acid.

Ka(experiment) = ___________ 

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