Find the pH of each of the following solutions of mixtures of acids.
a. 0.180M in HCHO2 and 0.22M in HC2H3O2
b. 6.0
Formic acid HCHO2 pKa = 3.75 Ka = 1.77.10-4
Acetic acid HC2H3O2 pKa = 4.76 Ka = 1.76.10-5
Hydrocyanic acid pKa = 9.21 Ka = 6.17.10-10
Theorethical background.
The stronger acid inhibits the dissociation of the weaker one.
In this case, acetic acid is less dissociated in the presence of formic acid. Think to Le Chatelier
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