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What is the pH of a 0.685 M hydrofluoric acid (HF) solution? HF (aq) + H2O (l) ⇌  F- (aq) +  H3O+ (aq) Ka = 7.2 x 10-4 

Calculate the pH of a solution that contains 0.466 M HClO and 0.228 M NaClO.  The Ka for hypochlorous acid (HClO) is 3.5 x 10-8.

In a water molecule, the oxygen atom is bigger than the hydrogen atoms, exerting a greater pull. This bond is a(n) ____________ bond.

Molecules that share the same chemical formula and chemical bonds but differ in the three-dimensional placement of atoms so that they are mirror images are known as _______________.

Water density is lowest when it is in the form of:

When two or more atoms chemically bond together, the resulting structure is generally referred to as a(n) _______________.

The client has the following lab results: Na+ 152 mEq/L (normal 135-145 mEq/L), Ca+ 12.5 mg/dL (normal 8.5-10.5 mg/dL), and K+ 5.9 mEq/L (normal 3.5-5.0 mEq/L). The student nurse who is reviewing the lab work would hypothesize that this client is experiencing which of the following alterations? 

If carbon atoms form single bonds with atoms other than carbon, the shape will be:

Phospholipids are a major component of ______________.

Butter and solid fats such as lard would have _____________ carbon to carbon bonds.