What is the ratio of acetate ion to acetic acid (Ka = 1.76×10–5) in a solution containing these compounds at pH 3.60 ? Write your answer as a decimal and not as a fraction.

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Section14.8: Acid-base Reactions Of Salts
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What is the ratio of acetate ion to acetic acid (Ka = 1.76×10–5) in a solution containing these compounds at pH 3.60 ?

Write your answer as a decimal and not as a fraction.

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