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Neutralization constant of HCOOH with a strong base is 108 . What is the pH of 0.01M HCOOK solution at 25°C ?

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answer is 9.

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HCOOH+NaOHHCOONa+H2O ; Keq=108  
HCOOH+OHHCOO+H2O ; Keq=108 
So, for the hydrolysis reaction [Kh=108]
[OH]=Ch=Kh.C
=108×102 =1010 =105 POH=5 ,  PH=9

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Neutralization constant of HCOOH with a strong base is 108 . What is the pH of 0.01M HCOOK solution at 25°C ?