2. The substance benzoic acid (C6H5COOH) is a weak acid (Ka = 6.3×10-5).What is the pH of a 0.258 M aqueous solution of potassium benzoate, KC6H5COO? pH = _________ This solution is (acidic/basic/neutral)

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2. The substance benzoic acid (C6H5COOH) is a weak acid (Ka = 6.3×10-5).What is the pH of a 0.258 M aqueous solution of potassium benzoate, KC6H5COO?

pH = _________
This solution is (acidic/basic/neutral)

3. What is the pH of a 0.204 M aqueous solution of sodium acetate, NaCH3COO?

pH = _________
This solution is (acidic/basic/neutral) 

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