What is the pH of a buffer solution containing 0.50 M acetic acid and 0.50 M sodium acetate? The acid dissociation constant for acetic acid is equal to 1.8 x 10-5. Hint: no dilution occurred Section а. 5.11 b. 4.38 С. 4.74 d. 9.62

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What is the pH of a buffer solution
containing 0.50 M acetic acid and 0.50 M
sodium acetate? The acid dissociation
constant for acetic acid is equal to 1.8 x
10-5. Hint: no dilution occurred
Section
а.
5.11
b. 4.38
С.
4.74
d. 9.62
Section
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