(15 points) A buffer solution is prepared from equal volumes of 0.200 M acetic acid and 0.600 M sodium acetate. (a) What is the pH of the solution? (b) Is the solution acidic or basic? (c) What is the pH of a solution that results when 3.00 mL of 0.034 M HCI is added to 0.200 L of the original buffer? CH3CO2H(aq) + H2O(3) H30° (aq) + CH3CO2 (aq) ka = 1.8 x 10-5

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(15 points) A buffer solution is prepared from equal volumes of 0.200 M acetic acid and 0.600 M sodium
acetate.
(a) What is the pH of the solution?
(b) Is the solution acidic or basic?
(c) What is the pH of a solution that results when 3.00 mL of 0.034 M HCI is added to 0.200 L of the original
buffer?
CH3CO2H(aq) + H2O(3) H30° (aq) + CH3CO2 (aq) ka = 1.8 x 10-5
Transcribed Image Text:(15 points) A buffer solution is prepared from equal volumes of 0.200 M acetic acid and 0.600 M sodium acetate. (a) What is the pH of the solution? (b) Is the solution acidic or basic? (c) What is the pH of a solution that results when 3.00 mL of 0.034 M HCI is added to 0.200 L of the original buffer? CH3CO2H(aq) + H2O(3) H30° (aq) + CH3CO2 (aq) ka = 1.8 x 10-5
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