High School

What is the pH of a 0.100 M solution of HF?

Hint: The [tex]K_a[/tex] of hydrofluoric acid, HF, is [tex]6.8 \times 10^{-4}[/tex].

A. 1.78
B. 1.69
C. 2.08
D. 5.26

Answer :

The pH of a 0.100M solution of HF is approximately 2.17.

The pH of a solution can be determined using the equation pH = -log[H+], where [H+] represents the concentration of hydrogen ions in the solution.

To find the pH of a 0.100M solution of HF, we need to calculate the concentration of hydrogen ions using the given Ka value.

Since HF is a weak acid, it partially dissociates in water, so we can assume that the concentration of [H+] is equal to the concentration of HF that dissociates.

Applying the formula for weak acids, we can solve for [H+]:

Ka = [H+][F-] / [HF]

Substituting the known values, we have:

6.8x10^-4 = [H+] x [0.100] / [0.100]

Simplifying the equation gives us:

[H+] = 6.8x10^-4 M

Finally, we can calculate the pH using the equation:

pH = -log(6.8x10^-4)

Using a calculator, we find that the pH is approximately 2.17.

Therefore, none of the given options (1.78, 1.69, 2.08, 5.26) are correct.

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