The pKa of acetic acid, HC2H3O2 is 4.58. A buffer solution was made using an unspecified amount of acetic acid and 0.4 moles of NaC2H3O2 in enough water to make 1.87 liters of solution. It's pH was measured as 3.11. How many moles of HC2H3O2 were used? Report answer with 2 places past the decimal point.

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The pKa of acetic acid, HC2H3O2 is 4.58. A buffer solution was made using an unspecified amount of acetic acid and 0.4 moles of NaC2H3O2 in enough water to make 1.87 liters of solution. It's pH was measured as 3.11. How many moles of HC2H3O2 were used? Report answer with 2 places past the decimal point.

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