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Kawrae
Feb8-05, 01:34 PM
1.00 g of formic acid and 1.00 g of potassium formate acid are dissolved in enough water to give 100.0 ml of solution. Calculate the pH of the solution.

>> I'm not really sure how to start this. These are two acids being mixed together... Would there be a reaction? I'm very confused on how to start this problem... :grumpy:

Kawrae
Feb8-05, 06:16 PM
Please any help would be greatly appreciated :(

Gokul43201
Feb8-05, 06:32 PM
1.00 g of formic acid and 1.00 g of potassium formate acid are dissolved in enough water to give 100.0 ml of solution. Calculate the pH of the solution.

>> I'm not really sure how to start this. These are two acids being mixed together... Would there be a reaction? I'm very confused on how to start this problem... :grumpy:

Check your question again. That should probably just be potassium formate. It's not an acid.

Kawrae
Feb8-05, 08:56 PM
Oh yes you're right, I must have copied it wrong.

Okay, one more question: does anyone know the chemical formula for potassium formate?? I can't seem to find it anywhere in my book or online...

Sirus
Feb8-05, 11:10 PM
Potassium formate is KHCO2.