Question 14.9: Consider the titration of formic acid, HCHO2, with barium hy...

Chemistry: Principles and Reactions

Consider the titration of formic acid, $HCHO_{2}$ , with barium hydroxide.
(a) Write a balanced net ionic equation for the reaction.
(b) Calculate K for the reaction.
(c) Is the solution at the equivalence point acidic, basic, or neutral?
(d) What would be an appropriate indicator for the titration?

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