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A mixture of weak acid is 01M in HCOOH (Ka=1.8×104) and 0.1M in HOCN (Ka=3.3×104). Hence, [H3O+] is:

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7.14×103M
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4.1×104M
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0.20M
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4.1×103M
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Solution

The correct option is A 7.14×103M
For a weak acid, [H+]=Cα=CKaC=KaC
Hence, total [H+]=(Cα)HCOOH+(Cα)HOCN
=102×1.8×104+101×3.3×104
=(1.4+5.74)×103M
7.14×103M

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