Calculate the pH of a buffer solution that contains 0.25 M benzoic acid (C6H5CO2H) and 0.15 M sodium benzoate (C6H5COONa). [Ka = 6.5 × 10–5 for benzoic acid]
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5 x 10^-5) = 4.19 Show more…
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