What is the ratio of formic acid (HCO2H) to formate (HCO2–) in a solution that is buffered at a pH of 5.00? The Ka of sodium formate is 1.80 x 10–4. 1:18 HCO2H:HCO2– 1:1.8 x 105 HCO2H:HCO2– 18:1 HCO2H:HCO2– 1.8 x 105:1 HCO2H:HCO2– 1.8:1 HCO2H:HCO

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What is the ratio of formic acid (HCO2H) to formate (HCO2) in a solution that is buffered at a pH of 5.00? The Ka of sodium formate is 1.80 x 10–4.

  1. 1:18 HCO2H:HCO2
  2. 1:1.8 x 105 HCO2H:HCO2
  3. 18:1 HCO2H:HCO2
  4. 1.8 x 105:1 HCO2H:HCO2
  5. 1.8:1 HCO2H:HCO2
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