The first disinfectant used by Joseph Lister was called carbolic acid. This substance now is know as phenol, C6H5OH (pka = 10.0). what is the pH of a 0.25 M solution of phenol?

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The first disinfectant used by Joseph Lister was called carbolic acid. This substance now is know as phenol, C6H5OH (pka = 10.0). what is the pH of a 0.25 M solution of phenol? 

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on the last part of the problem where it is x=( 10-10 x 0.25)1/2=5x10-6 M

When I plug that into my calculator I get 1.25 an not 5x10-6 what am I doing wrong

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