Calculate the pH of a mixture that contains 0.12 M of HBr and 0.27 M of HBrO.
[H+] from HOBr = 2.65*10^-5 M
[H+] from HBr = 0.12 M (since HBr is strong acid so [HBr] = [H+]
total [H+] = 0.12 + 2.65*10^-5 = 0.1200 M
so pH = -log [H+] = - log [ 0.1200] = 0.921
pH = 0.92
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