Q.

Calculate the pH  of an aqueous solution of 1.0 M ammonium formate assuming complete dissociation. 
pKa  of formic acid = 3.8 and pKb  of ammonia = 4.8.)

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answer is 7.

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For ammonium formate which is a salt of weak acid with weak base, we know that 
 pH=12[pKw+pKapKb]=12[14+3.84.8]=6.5

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