If a buffer solution is 0.170 M in a weak base (Kb = 4.2 × 10-5) and 0.490 M in its conjugate acid, what is the pH?

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Chapter15: Solutions Of Acids And Bases
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If a buffer solution is 0.170 M in a weak base (Kb = 4.2 × 10-5) and 0.490 M in its conjugate acid, what is the pH?

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