A solution was prepared by mixing 50 mL of 0.1 M benzoic acid with 50 mL of 0.05 M sodium benzoate. The Ka of benzoic acid is 6.3 x 10-5. Compute for the pH value of the resulting buffer.

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 A solution was prepared by mixing 50 mL of 0.1 M benzoic acid with 50 mL of 0.05 M sodium benzoate. The Ka of benzoic acid is 6.3 x 10-5. Compute for the pH value of the resulting buffer.

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