What mass of sodium acetate should be dissolved in 250.0 mL of 0.30 M acetic acid to form a buffer of pH 5.0? [Ka for acetic acid is 1.8 x 10-5] A) 1.4 g B) 7.5 g C) 8.0 g D) 11 g E) 5.0 g

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What mass of sodium acetate should be dissolved in 250.0 mL of 0.30 M acetic acid to form a buffer of pH
5.0? [Ka for acetic acid is 1.8 x 10-5]
A) 1.4 g
B) 7.5 g
C) 8.0 g
D) 11 g
E) 5.0 g
Transcribed Image Text:What mass of sodium acetate should be dissolved in 250.0 mL of 0.30 M acetic acid to form a buffer of pH 5.0? [Ka for acetic acid is 1.8 x 10-5] A) 1.4 g B) 7.5 g C) 8.0 g D) 11 g E) 5.0 g
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