What mass (in g) of potassium fluoride should be added to 0.50 Lof 0.255-M HF(aq) at 25 °C to give a solution with a pH of 3.85 given that the Ka of HF is 7.1x10-42 Molar mass of KF = 58.1 g/mol. Express your answer in decimal notation rounded to three significant figures.

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What mass (in g) of potassium fluoride should be added to 0.50 Lof 0.255-M HF(aq) at 25 °C to give a solution with a pH of 3.85 given that the Ką of HF is
7.1x10-4?
Molar mass of KF = 58.1 g/mol.
Express your answer in decimal notation rounded to three significant figures.
Transcribed Image Text:What mass (in g) of potassium fluoride should be added to 0.50 Lof 0.255-M HF(aq) at 25 °C to give a solution with a pH of 3.85 given that the Ką of HF is 7.1x10-4? Molar mass of KF = 58.1 g/mol. Express your answer in decimal notation rounded to three significant figures.
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