Butyric acid (HC4H7O2) is responsible for the odor in rancid butter. A solution of 0.25 M butyric acid has a pH of 2.71. What is the Ka for the acid? A. 0.36 B. 2.4 ×× 10–2 C. 7.8 ×× 10–3 D. 1.5 ×× 10–5 E. 4.6 ×× 10–4

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Butyric acid (HC4H7O2) is responsible for the odor in rancid butter. A solution of 0.25 M butyric acid has a pH of 2.71. What is the Kfor the acid?

A. 0.36
B. 2.4 ×× 10–2
C. 7.8 ×× 10–3
D. 1.5 ×× 10–5
E. 4.6 ×× 10–4
 
 
 
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