Chapter 21.3, Problem 8CC

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: The relative amount of acetic acid and is conjugate base present in the solution should be determined.

Concept Introduction:

Acetic acid: Its chemical formula is ${\text{CH}}_{\text{3}}\text{COOH}$

Acetate ion: It’s represented as ${\text{CH}}_{\text{3}}{\text{COO}}^{+}$.

PH- its means percentage of hydrogen

Henderson-Hasseslbalch equation:

$\left[conjugatebase\overline{÷acid}\right]={\text{10}}^{{\text{(pH-pK}}_a)}={10}^{(5.76-4.76)}={10}^1=10$

To determine: The relative amount of acetic acid and is conjugate base present in the solution.