Explain formic acid hcooh is secreted by ants

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Formic Acid (HCOOH) is secreted by ants. What is the pH of a 1.00L solution that contains .025 mole of HCOOH and .025 mole of HCOONa give that the Ka for formic acid is 1.8*10^-4

a 1.60

b 3.74

c 2.67

d 4.65

Not sure as how to set up this problem I started with an ice chart, but couldnt figure it out. Im not even sure if I have the correct reaction written down. Can someone show work to explain this problem

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