Determine the concentration of a solution of the weak acid HClO₂ (K_a = 1.10 $\times$ 10^-²)if it has a pH of 1.075. A)0.644 M B)0.0841 M C)7.65 M D)12.9 M E)1.287 M

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The pH of 1.075 corresponds to a [H+] of approximately 0.0841 M. Using the expression for the dissociation of a weak acid and its Ka value, the concentration of the acid can be calculated to be approximately 0.644 M.

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