The following figure represents a small portion of an acetic acid-acetate buffer. (Solvent molecules have been omitted for clarity; pka of acetic acid =4.75. a) what is the pH of the buffer solution?

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The following figure represents a small portion of an acetic acid-acetate buffer. (Solvent molecules have been omitted for clarity; pka of acetic acid =4.75. a) what is the pH of the buffer solution? 

Acetic acid
Acetate
CHCO,HCH CO,
Transcribed Image Text:Acetic acid Acetate CHCO,HCH CO,
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