What is the expected pH of a solution that results from mixing 25.6 mL acetic acid (pKa=4.76, 1.05 g/ml) and 36.2g sodium acetate (CH3COONa) and diluting to 100 ml?
mass of acetic acid = volume x density
= 25.6 x 1.05
= 26.88
moles of acetic acid = 26.88 / 60 = 0.448
moles of sodium acetate = 36.2 / 82 = 0.442
pH = pKa + log([CH3COO-]/[CH3COOH])
pH = 4.76 + log (0.442 / 0.448)
pH = 4.75
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