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calculating [H+] and pH
« on: February 25, 2009, 10:11:57 AM »
I need some help with this question--

How do I calculate the [H+] fo a 0.05 M lactic acid solution. The Ka of the lactic acid is
1.39 X 10-4



is this a henderson - hasselbalch equation?

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