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Transcribed Image Text:11.The pKa of a weak acid was determined by measuring the pH of a solution
containing the weak acid at 0.40 M and its conjugate base at 0.60 M. The
measured pH was 7.8. What is the pKa of the weak acid?
a. 8.0
b. 7.8
c. 7.6
d. 7.0
e. 7.4
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