What is the pH of a solution that is 0.20 M potassium cyanate, KCNO and 0.16 cyanic acid HCNO? The Ka for HCNO is 3.5x10-4. You do not need to solve the quadratic equation for this problem. Express your answer to two decimal places.

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What is the pH of a solution that is 0.20 M potassium cyanate, KCNO and 0.16 cyanic acid HCNO? The Ka for HCNO is 3.5x10-4. You do not need to solve the quadratic equation for this problem. Express your answer to two decimal places.

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