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Author: Steven D. Gammon, Ebbing, Darrell Ebbing, Steven D., Darrell; Gammon, Darrell Ebbing; Steven D. Gammon, Darrell D.; Gammon, Ebbing; Steven D. Gammon; Darrell
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Chapter 16.4, Problem 16.9E
Benzoic acid, HC7H5O2, and its salts are used as food preservatives. What is the concentration of benzoic acid in an aqueous solution of 0.015 M sodium benzoate? What is the pH of the solution? Ka for benzoic acid is 6.3 × 10−5.
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