Try it on paper first. A hint, the key idea and the worked solution are here when you need them.
Formic acid, HCOOH, has . Find the pH of a solution of sodium formate, HCOONa.
Salt hydrolysis: an ion from a weak acid or a weak base reacts with water. A salt of a weak acid and a strong base gives a basic solution, . A salt of a strong acid and a weak base gives an acidic one, . and , with at .
Have you tried it?
Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
Step 1. pKa. .
Step 2. log C. .
Step 3. pH. .
Answer: the solution is basic, with pH .
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