What is the pH of a buffer solution prepared by mixing 100 mL of 0,2 M ethanoic acid (acetic acid, ) with 100 mL of 0,2 M sodium ethanoate? (Take , so )

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: B. Buffer solution pH is 4,74

  1. Step 1: Henderson-Hasselbalch equation: . Step 2. Since equimolar amounts of conjugate base and weak acid are mixed in equal volumes, . Step 3. , so . Answer: Buffer solution pH is 4,74. Why not the others: When acid and conjugate base concentrations are equal, pH equals pKa.

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