The pK, of acetic acid, HC₂H3O2, is 4.96. A buffer solution was made using an unspecified amount of acetic acid and 0.1 moles of NaC₂H302 in enough water to make 1.82 liters of solution. Its pH was measured as 4.04. How many moles of HC₂H3O2 were used? Report your answer with 2 places past the decimal point. Do not put unit in your answer.

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The pK₂ of acetic acid, HC₂H3O2, is 4.96. A buffer solution was made using an unspecified amount of acetic acid and 0.1 moles of NaC2H3O2 in enough water to make 1.82 liters
of solution. Its pH was measured as 4.04. How many moles of HC2H3O2 were used?
Report your answer with 2 places past the decimal point.
Do not put unit in your answer.
Transcribed Image Text:The pK₂ of acetic acid, HC₂H3O2, is 4.96. A buffer solution was made using an unspecified amount of acetic acid and 0.1 moles of NaC2H3O2 in enough water to make 1.82 liters of solution. Its pH was measured as 4.04. How many moles of HC2H3O2 were used? Report your answer with 2 places past the decimal point. Do not put unit in your answer.
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