Acids, bases and buffers

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Question 27
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Glycolic acid (HOCH2COOH\text{HOCH}_2\text{COOH}HOCH2​COOH) 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

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