There is a buffer solution containing 0.50 M acetic acid (CH3COOH, Ka= 1.8 X 10-5) and 0.50 M sodium acetate (CH3COONa). Calculate the pH of this solution.   CH3COOH(aq) ↔ H+(aq) ↔ CH3COO-(aq) early 0.50   ~ 0   0.50 change - x   + x   + x equilibrium 0.50 - x   x   0.50 +

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There is a buffer solution containing 0.50 M acetic acid (CH3COOH, Ka= 1.8 X 10-5) and 0.50 M sodium acetate (CH3COONa). Calculate the pH of this solution.

 

CH3COOH(aq)

H+(aq)

CH3COO-(aq)

early

0.50

 

~ 0

 

0.50

change

- x

 

+ x

 

+ x

equilibrium

0.50 - x

 

x

 

0.50 + x

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