If $50 \ mL$ of $0.2 \ M \ KOH$ is added to $40 \ mL$ of $0.5 \ M \ HCOOH,$ the $pH$ of the resulting solution is $(K_a = 1.8 \times 10^{-4})$

  • A
    $3.4$
  • B
    $7.5$
  • C
    $5.6$
  • D
    $3.75$

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