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A buffer is prepared by adding 0.50 mol of acetic acid (HC2H3O2) and 0.75 mol of sodium acetate (NaC2H3O2) to enough water to form 2.00L solution. (pKa for acetic acid is 4.74) Calculate the pH of the buffer.

A buffer is prepared by adding 0.50 mol of acetic acid (HC2H3O2) and 0.75 mol of sodium acetate (NaC2H3O2) to enough water to form 2.00L solution. (pKa for acetic acid is 4.74) Calculate the pH of the buffer.

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A buffer is prepared by adding 0.50 mol of acetic acid (HC2H3O2) and 0.75 mol of sodium acetate (NaC2H3O2) to enough water to form 2.00L solution. (pKa for acetic acid is 4.74) Calculate the pH of the buffer.
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