<span>C.) Protons, neutrons. Hope it helps :)</span>
Ethanoic (Acetic) acid is a weak acid and do not dissociate fully. Therefore its equilibrium state has to be considered here.

In this case pH value of the solution is necessary to calculate the concentration but it's not given here so pH = 2.88 (looked it up)
pH = 2.88 ==>
![[H^{+}]](https://tex.z-dn.net/?f=%5BH%5E%7B%2B%7D%5D)
=

= 0.001

The change in Concentration Δ
![[CH_{3}COOH]](https://tex.z-dn.net/?f=%5BCH_%7B3%7DCOOH%5D)
= 0.001

CH3COOH H+ CH3COOH
Initial

0 0
Change

-0.001 +0.001 +0.001
Equilibrium

- 0.001 0.001 0.001
Since the

value is so small, the assumption
![[CH_{3}COOH]_{initial} = [CH_{3}COOH]_{equilibrium}](https://tex.z-dn.net/?f=%5BCH_%7B3%7DCOOH%5D_%7Binitial%7D%20%3D%20%5BCH_%7B3%7DCOOH%5D_%7Bequilibrium%7D)
can be made.
![k_{a} = [tex]= 1.8*10^{-5} = \frac{[H^{+}][CH_{3}COO^{-}]}{[CH_{3}COOH]} = \frac{0.001^{2}}{x}](https://tex.z-dn.net/?f=%20k_%7Ba%7D%20%3D%20%5Btex%5D%3D%201.8%2A10%5E%7B-5%7D%20%20%3D%20%20%5Cfrac%7B%5BH%5E%7B%2B%7D%5D%5BCH_%7B3%7DCOO%5E%7B-%7D%5D%7D%7B%5BCH_%7B3%7DCOOH%5D%7D%20%3D%20%20%5Cfrac%7B0.001%5E%7B2%7D%7D%7Bx%7D%20)
Solve for x to get the required concentration.
note: 1.)Since you need the answer in 2SF don&t round up values in the middle of the calculation like I've done here.
2.) The ICE (Initial, Change, Equilibrium) table may come in handy if you are new to problems of this kind
Hope this helps!
Answer:
A is the coorrecct answuer
Explanation:
The most electronegative element will have atoms with strongest association for electrons. Electronegativity is the ability of an atom to attract electrons and form bonds with electrons. . In the periodic table the left hand side favors the loss of electrons because less energy is required to lose an electron than to gain an electron. On the other han, the right hand side favors gaining electrons since less energy is required than when losing electrons.
Henceforth, from left to right in the periodic table the tendency to gain electrons increases. In contrast, going down a group there is decreased association for electrons, because atomic radius increases which suggests that valence electrons are further away from the nucleus.This makes fluoride the ion with strongest association of electrons. The noble gases have a complete shell so cannot attract electrons to themselves, which means they have no electronegativity.