A student prepared a buffer solution from 0.10 M acetic acid (CH3COOH) and 0.10 M acetate ions (CH3COO‾). What is the pH of this buffer? (Ka= 1.82 X 10^-5)

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Problem 23QRT: A buffer solution is prepared from 5.15 g NH4NO3 and 0.10 L of 0.15-M NH3; calculate the pH of the...
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A student prepared a buffer solution from 0.10 M acetic acid (CH3COOH) and 0.10 M acetate ions (CH3COO‾). What is the pH of this buffer?
(Ka= 1.82 X 10^-5)
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