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The pH of a sodium acetate-acetic acid buffer is 4.50.

Chapter 16, Problem 15P

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The pH of a sodium acetate-acetic acid buffer is 4.50. Calculate the ratio \(\mathrm{[CH_3COO^-]/[CH_3COOH]}\).

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QUESTION:

The pH of a sodium acetate-acetic acid buffer is 4.50. Calculate the ratio \(\mathrm{[CH_3COO^-]/[CH_3COOH]}\).

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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.

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