The mixture of 100.0 mL of 0.100 M NaOH (aq) and 100.0 mL of 0.300 M CH3COOH (aq) will result in a buffer. (a) Explain why the resulting solution is a buffer. (b) What is the pH of this buffer?

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The mixture of 100.0 mL of 0.100 M NaOH (aq) and 100.0 mL of 0.300 M CH3COOH (aq) will result in a buffer.

(a) Explain why the resulting solution is a buffer.

(b) What is the pH of this buffer?

 

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