Which solution has the highest concentration of H3O+: a 0.50 M solution of acetic acid (CH3CO2H),or a0.50 Msolution offormic acid (HCO2H)?  Ka of acetic acid is 1.8× 10−5 and Ka of formic acid is 1.8×10−4.    Same    Acetic acid    Formic acid

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Which solution has the highest concentration of H3O+: a 0.50 M solution of acetic acid

(CH3CO2H),or a0.50 Msolution offormic acid (HCO2H)?


 
Ka of acetic acid is 1.8× 10−5 and Ka of formic acid is 1.8×10−4.

  
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Acetic acid
  
Formic acid
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