A buffer solution is prepared by dissolving 1.000 g of sodium acetate (CH3COONa) into 100.00 mL of a 0.100 M solution of acetic acid. Then 2.00 mL of a 2.00 M solution of hydrochloric acid is added to the acetic acid/sodium acetate buffer solution. The Ka of acetic acid is 1.8 ×10−5. What is the pH of the solution after adding HCl?     pH =

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A buffer solution is prepared by dissolving 1.000 g of sodium acetate (CH3COONa) into 100.00 mL of a 0.100 M solution of acetic acid. Then 2.00 mL of a 2.00 M solution of hydrochloric acid is added to the acetic acid/sodium acetate buffer solution. The Ka of acetic acid is 1.8 ×10−5.


What is the pH of the solution after adding HCl?
 

 

pH = 

 
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