The benzoate ion, C6H5COO-, is a weak base withKb = 1.6 x 10-10. How many moles of sodium benzoate are present in 0.50 L of a solution of NaC6H5COO if the pH is9.04?(a) 0.38 (b) 0.66 (c) 0.76 (d) 1.5 (e) 2.9

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The benzoate ion, C6H5COO-, is a weak base with
Kb = 1.6 x 10-10. How many moles of sodium benzoate are present in 0.50 L of a solution of NaC6H5COO if the pH is
9.04?
(a) 0.38 (b) 0.66 (c) 0.76 (d) 1.5 (e) 2.9

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