The pH of an aqueous solution of weak monoprotic acid is 3.15. What is the initial             concentration of the acid if the pKa of the acid 5.74?     A. 0.657 M   B. 0.315 M   C. 0.274 M   D. 0.387 M   E. 0.0576 M

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The pH of an aqueous solution of weak monoprotic acid is 3.15. What is the initial

            concentration of the acid if the pKa of the acid 5.74?

 

  A.

0.657 M

  B.

0.315 M

  C.

0.274 M

  D.

0.387 M

  E.

0.0576 M

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