Question: A 1.0 L buffer solution contains 0.15 mol acetic acid and 0.10 mol sodium acetate. The K a for acetic acid is 1.8 10

A 1.0 L buffer solution contains 0.15 mol acetic acid and 0.10 mol sodium acetate. The Ka for acetic acid is 1.8 × 10-5. Calculate the pH of the solution before and after a 0.010 mol sample of NaOH is added to the buffer. (Ignore any change in volume upon adding the NaOH.)

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