Chemistry: Structure and Properties (2nd Edition)
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Author: Nivaldo J. Tro
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 16, Problem 161E
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To determine:
a. How to identify if an acid is strong or weak.
b. How to calculate the pH of a strong acid.
c. How to calculate the pH of a weak acid.
d. If Ka of an acid is given, then calculate Kb of its conjugate base.
e. If you know [OH-] for a solution, then determine [H3O].
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Chemistry: Structure and Properties (2nd Edition)
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