Calculate the pH of a solution that is 0.40 M sodium acetate and 0.20 M acetic acid.

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Calculate the pH of a solution that is 0.40 M sodium acetate and 0.20 M acetic acid.
Ka for acetic acid is 1.8 × 10-5.
Strategy

The solution contains a weak acid and its conjugate base, so it is a buffer. Use the Henderson–Hasselbalch equation to solve for the pH of a buffer system. The analytical concentrations of the acid, base, and the value of Ka are given.

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Chemistry Principles And Practice

ISBN: 9780534420123

3rd Edition

Authors: Daniel L. Reger, Scott R. Goode, David W. Ball

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