A mixture of ascorbic acid (C6H,06H, Ka = 6.8 x 105) and sodium ascorbate is prepared such that [C6H,06]= 22.8 x [C6H,O6H). Determine the pH of this buffer solution.

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A mixture of ascorbic acid (CgH706H, K = 6.8 × 105) and sodium ascorbate is prepared such that [C6H706]=22.8 X [C6H,06H].
Determine the pH of this buffer solution.
Transcribed Image Text:A mixture of ascorbic acid (CgH706H, K = 6.8 × 105) and sodium ascorbate is prepared such that [C6H706]=22.8 X [C6H,06H]. Determine the pH of this buffer solution.
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