he hypochlorite ion, OCl-, is commonly found in bleaches and other disinfectants used in swimming pools.  In water, it creates a weakly acidic solution of hypochlorous acid, HOCl.  Given that the Ka is 3.5 x 10-8, calculate the pH of a 0.100 M aqueous solution of hypochlorous acid.

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Section16.7: Calculations With Equilibrium Constants
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The hypochlorite ion, OCl-, is commonly found in bleaches and other disinfectants used in swimming pools.  In water, it creates a weakly acidic solution of hypochlorous acid, HOCl.  Given that the Ka is 3.5 x 10-8, calculate the pH of a 0.100 M aqueous solution of hypochlorous acid.       

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