Chemistry for Engineering Students
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Chapter 12, Problem 12.67PAE
12.67 Hydrofluoric acid is a weak acid used in the building industry to etch patterns into glass for elegant windows. Because it dissolves glass, it is the only inorganic acid that must be stored in plastic containers. A 0.1 M solution of HF has a pH of 2.1. Calculate [Hj0"| in this solution.
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