Exploring Chemical Analysis
Exploring Chemical Analysis
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ISBN: 9781429275033
Author: Daniel C. Harris
Publisher: Macmillan Higher Education
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Chapter 10, Problem 10.12P
Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Value of pKa for weak acid has to be calculated.

Concept Introduction:

Formula to compute pH for a buffer is as follows:

  pH=pKa+log([Salt][Acid])

Here,

pKa is characteristic of a weak acid.

[Salt] denotes the concentration of salt formed.

[Acid] is concentration of acid left undissociated.

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