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The ionization constant of chloroacetic acid is 1.35 × 10^–3. What will be the pH of 0.1M acid and its 0.1M sodium salt solution?

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Solution

It is given that K_a for ClCH₂COOH is 1.35 × 10^–3.

ClCH₂COONa is the salt of a weak acid i.e., ClCH₂COOH and a strong base i.e., NaOH.

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