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Posted by Hermione on Monday, November 15, 2010 at 7:48pm.

Acetic acid ionizes in water according to the following equation: CH3COOH = H^+ +CH4COO-
If the solution is .906 M acetic acid, what is the concentration of H+?

chemistry - DrBob222, Monday, November 15, 2010 at 8:55pm
CH3COOH --> H^+ + CH3COO^-

Ka = (H^+)(CH3COO^-)/(CH3COOH)
Set up x = H^+, x = CH3COO^-, and CH3COOH = 0.906-x. Solve for x.

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