Problem: Acetic acid, the active ingredient in vinegar (CH 3COOH) has an acid dissociation constant of 1.8 x 10-5. If the concentration of acetic acid in household vinegar is 0.5M, calculate the expected pH.

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Acetic acid, the active ingredient in vinegar (CH 3COOH) has an acid dissociation constant of 1.8 x 10-5. If the concentration of acetic acid in household vinegar is 0.5M, calculate the expected pH.

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