Acetic acid (pKa = 4.75) is contained in vinegar.  1. Calculate the pH of an 0.1500 M aqueous solution of acetic acid.

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Acetic acid (pKa = 4.75) is contained in vinegar. 

1. Calculate the pH of an 0.1500 M aqueous solution of acetic acid.

2. What is the pKb of the conjugate base of acetic acid, the acetate anion?

3. Calculate the pH of the solution prepared by mixing 0.0500 mol of acetic acid with 0.0150 mol of sodium acetate in a 500.0 mL volumetric flask.

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