SOLUTION: Calculate The pH of a nitric acid which contains 12.2 g in 1.00 L of water.

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Question 813296: Calculate
The pH of a nitric acid which contains 12.2 g in 1.00 L of water.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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Nitric Acid is a strong acid, so is completely ionized dissolved in water.
HNO%5B3%5D, 63.01 grams per mole. pH is based on MOLARITY, so also since hydronium to nitric acid is 1:1 mole ratio,

%2812.2%2F%281%29%29%2A%281%2F63.01%29=0.194 M, both hydronium and nitric acid
That is assuming the 12.2 grams is a very small change in volume, which might be incorrect, but the difference in pH will be very, very small.

you now want highlight%28-log%2810%2C0.194%29=0.71%29

Yes, it is a very low pH.