The pH of a 0.035 M weak acid solution is 3.30. What is the percent ionization for this acid?

Name: The pH of a 0.035 M weak acid solution is 3.30. What is the percent ionization for this acid?
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The percent ionization is calculated using the formula: (concentration of ionized acid / initial concentration of acid) * 100%. The concentration of ionized acid can be found from the pH: [H+] = 10^(-3.30) = 5.01 x 10^(-4) M. Percent ionization = (5.01 x 10^(-4) / 0.035) * 100% ≈ 1.4%.

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