If a buffer solution is 0.250 M in a weak acid (K₁ = 8.2 × 10-5) and 0.520 M in its conjugate base, what is the pH? pH =

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Problem 8.60P: 8-60 How is the buffer capacity affected by the ratio of the conjugate base to the conjugate acid?
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If a buffer solution is 0.250 M in a weak acid (K₁
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8.2 × 10-5) and 0.520 M in its conjugate base, what is the pH?
Transcribed Image Text:If a buffer solution is 0.250 M in a weak acid (K₁ pH = = 8.2 × 10-5) and 0.520 M in its conjugate base, what is the pH?
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