Reaction of formic acid and hydroxide ion

• Acid: Ka = 1.8x10-4

• Base: K = 1/Kw = 1x10-14

• Sum: K = Ka(1/Kw) = 1.8x1010

• Reaction of any weak acid with strong base has large K

• What about weak base with strong acid?

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