A solution is prepared at 25 °C that is initially 0.15M in propanoic acid (HC₂H-CO₂), a weak acid with K=1.3 × 105, and 0.18M inpotassium propanoate (KC₂H,CO₂). Calculate the pH of the solution. Round your answer to 2 decimal places.pH = 0XS

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A solution is prepared at 25 °C that is initially 0.15M in propanoic acid (HC₂H-CO₂), a weak acid with K=1.3 × 105, and 0.18M in
potassium propanoate (KC₂H,CO₂). Calculate the pH of the solution. Round your answer to 2 decimal places.
pH = 0
X
S

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Given a solution is prepared at 25 °C with a weak propanoic acid ( HC₂H₅CO₂) and its salt Potassium propanoate ( KC₂H₅CO₂). The acid dissociation of propanoic acid also given. we are asked to calculate the pH of the solution.

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