1. Butyric acid, HC4H7O2, is used to make compounds employed in artificial flavorings and syrups. A 0.250 M aqueous solution of HC4H7O₂ is found to have a pH of 2.72. Determine the following parameters. Parameter Answer Equilibrium concentration of HC4H7O2, M Equilibrium concentration of H3O+, M Equilibrium concentration of C4H7O2, M Ka > M M 3

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Butyric acid, HC4H7O2, is used to make compounds employed in artificial flavorings and syrups.  A 0.250 M aqueous solution of HC4H7Ois found to have a pH of 2.72. Determine the following parameters.

1. Butyric acid, HC4H7O2, is used to make compounds
employed in artificial flavorings and syrups. A 0.250 M
aqueous solution of HC4H7O2 is found to have a pH of
2.72. Determine the following parameters.
Parameter
Answer
Equilibrium
concentration of
HC4H702, M
Equilibrium
concentration of
H3O+, M
Equilibrium
concentration of
C4H702, M
Ka
-
3
M
M
Transcribed Image Text:1. Butyric acid, HC4H7O2, is used to make compounds employed in artificial flavorings and syrups. A 0.250 M aqueous solution of HC4H7O2 is found to have a pH of 2.72. Determine the following parameters. Parameter Answer Equilibrium concentration of HC4H702, M Equilibrium concentration of H3O+, M Equilibrium concentration of C4H702, M Ka - 3 M M
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