[H⁺]=6.696 x 10⁻⁵
pH = 4.174
Further explanation
Given
The concentration of 0.000295 M (2.95 x 10⁻⁴ M) butanoic acid solution
Required
the [H+] and pH
Solution
Butanoic acid is the carboxylic acid group. Carboxylic acids are weak acids
For weak acid :
[tex]\tt [H^+]=\sqrt{Ka.M}[/tex]
Input the value :
[H⁺]=√1.52 x 10⁻⁵ x 2.95 x 10⁻⁴
[H⁺]=6.696 x 10⁻⁵
pH = - log [H⁺]
pH = - log 6.696 x 10⁻⁵
pH = 5 - log 6.696
pH = 4.174
