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The pH of a sodium acetate-acetic acid buffer is 4.50.
Chapter 16, Problem 15P(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
The pH of a sodium acetate-acetic acid buffer is 4.50. Calculate the ratio \(\mathrm{[CH_3COO^-]/[CH_3COOH]}\).
Questions & Answers
QUESTION:
The pH of a sodium acetate-acetic acid buffer is 4.50. Calculate the ratio \(\mathrm{[CH_3COO^-]/[CH_3COOH]}\).
ANSWER:Step 1 of 2
Henderson -Hasselbalch equation is a mathematical expression which can be used to calculate the of buffer solution.
Here,
= Concentration of weak monoprotic acid,
= Concentration of a weak monoprotic acid
- Concentration of its conjugate base.