Butyric acid, C3H;COOH, has ionization constant of 1.54 x 10-5. a) Calculate the pH of 50.0 mL of a 0.10 M solution of the acid. b) Calculate the pH of 25.0 mL of 0.15 M C3H;COONa. c) Mix the solution in part (a) and part (b). Calculate the pH of the resulting solution.

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Butyric acid, C3H,COOH, has ionization constant of 1.54 x 105.
a) Calculate the pH of 50.0 mL of a 0.10 M solution of the acid.
b) Calculate the pH of 25.0 mL of 0.15 M C3H;COONa.
c) Mix the solution in part (a) and part (b). Calculate the pH of the resulting solution.
Transcribed Image Text:Butyric acid, C3H,COOH, has ionization constant of 1.54 x 105. a) Calculate the pH of 50.0 mL of a 0.10 M solution of the acid. b) Calculate the pH of 25.0 mL of 0.15 M C3H;COONa. c) Mix the solution in part (a) and part (b). Calculate the pH of the resulting solution.
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