Glycolic acid (HOCH2COOH\text{HOCH}_2\text{COOH}HOCH2COOH) is a weak monoprotic acid commonly used in dermatological chemical peels to improve skin texture. A student prepares a skincare formulation containing an aqueous solution of glycolic acid with a concentration of 0.045 mol dm-3.
At 298 K, glycolic acid has a pKa\text{p}K_{\text{a}}pKa of 3.83.
What is the pH of this glycolic acid solution at 298 K?
1.351.351.35
2.592.592.59
5.185.185.18
1.241.241.24