4. The venom of biting ants contains formic acid, HCOOH (the H attached to the O is the acidic H). The Ka of formic acid is 1.80x10-4 at 25°C. a. Write the equation for the dissociation of the weak acid, formic acid. b. Give the Ka expression for formic acid. c. What is the equilibrium concentration of all species in a .625M solution of formic acid at 25°C?

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**Question 4: Formic Acid in Ant Venom**

The venom of biting ants contains formic acid, HCOOH (the H attached to the O is the acidic H). The \( K_a \) of formic acid is \( 1.80 \times 10^{-4} \) at 25°C.

a. **Write the equation for the dissociation of the weak acid, formic acid.**

b. **Give the \( K_a \) expression for formic acid.**

c. **What is the equilibrium concentration of all species in a 0.625 M solution of formic acid at 25°C?**

d. **What is the pH, pOH, and % ionization of this solution?**
Transcribed Image Text:**Question 4: Formic Acid in Ant Venom** The venom of biting ants contains formic acid, HCOOH (the H attached to the O is the acidic H). The \( K_a \) of formic acid is \( 1.80 \times 10^{-4} \) at 25°C. a. **Write the equation for the dissociation of the weak acid, formic acid.** b. **Give the \( K_a \) expression for formic acid.** c. **What is the equilibrium concentration of all species in a 0.625 M solution of formic acid at 25°C?** d. **What is the pH, pOH, and % ionization of this solution?**
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