Introductory Chemistry (5th Edition)

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Chapter 14 - Acids and Bases - Exercises - Problems - Page 522: 55

Answer

a. HBr is a strong acid and concentration of $H_{3}O$+ is the same as HBr. Therefore [$H_{3}O$+] = 1.7 M. b. $HNO_{3}$ is a strong acid and concentration of $H_{3}O$+ is the same as $HNO_{3}$. Therefore [$H_{3}O$+]= 1.5 M. c. Carbonic acid is a weak acid. So, the concentration of $H_{3}O$+ is less than $H_{2}CO_{3}$. Therefore [$H_{3}O$+] < 0.38M d. Formic acid is a weak acid. So, the concentration of $H_{3}O$+ is less than HCOOH. Therefore [$H_{3}O$+] < 1.75M.

Work Step by Step

a. HBr is a strong acid and concentration of $H_{3}O$+ is the same as HBr. Therefore [$H_{3}O$+] = 1.7 M. b. $HNO_{3}$ is a strong acid and concentration of $H_{3}O$+ is the same as $HNO_{3}$. Therefore [$H_{3}O$+]= 1.5 M. c. Carbonic acid is a weak acid. So, the concentration of $H_{3}O$+ is less than $H_{2}CO_{3}$. Therefore [$H_{3}O$+] < 0.38M d. Formic acid is a weak acid. So, the concentration of $H_{3}O$+ is less than HCOOH. Therefore [$H_{3}O$+] < 1.75M.
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