Problem: An unknown base, A-, with an initial concentration of 0.330 M has a percent ionization of 2.17%. What is the pH of the solution? 

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An unknown base, A-, with an initial concentration of 0.330 M has a percent ionization of 2.17%. What is the pH of the solution? 

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