Deleon Pearson
07/04/2024 · Junior High School
4.4 Boric acid, \( \mathrm{B}(\mathrm{OH})_{3} \), a weak acid is used as a mild antiseptic. It ionizes in water as follows: \[ \mathrm{B}(\mathrm{OH})_{3}(\mathrm{aq})+2 \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}(\mathrm{l}) \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{B}(\mathrm{OH})_{4}^{-}(\mathrm{aq})+\mathrm{H}_{3} \mathrm{O}^{+}(\mathrm{aq}) \] 4.4.1 Calculate the hydronium ion concentration of a 0.015 M aqueous solution of boric acid, given that the equilibrium constant for this reaction is \( 5.9 \times 10^{-10} \).
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The hydronium ion concentration of a 0.015 M boric acid solution is approximately \( 2.974895 \times 10^{-6} \) M.
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