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The pKa of acetic acid, HC2H3O2, is 4.76. A buffer solution was made using an unspecified amount ....?

The pKa of acetic acid, HC2H3O2, is 4.76. A buffer solution was made using an unspecified amount of acetic acid and 0.30 mol of NaC2H3O2 in enough water to make 2.00 L of solution. Its pH was measured as 4.40. How many moles of HC2H3O2 were used?

A. 0.13 mol

B. 0.69 mol

C. 1.37 mol

D. 0.60 mol

E. 0.18 mol

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  • Dr.A
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago
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    4.40 - 4.76=- 0.36

    10^-0.36=0.437 = 0.15/x

    x = 0.344 M

    moles acid = 0.344 x 2 = 0.69

  • Anonymous
    4 years ago

    Pka Hc2h3o2

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