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The ionization constant of a certain weak acid is `10^(-4)`. What should be the [salt] to [acid] ratio if we have to prepare a buffer with pH = 5 using this acid and one of the saltsA. `1:10`B. `10:1`C. `5:4`D. `4:5`

Answer» Correct Answer - B
`pH = -log K_(b) + log.(["salt"])/(["acid"])`
`5 = - log 10^(-4) + log.(["salt"])/(["acid"])`
`log.(["salt"])/(["base"]) = 1`
`(["salt"])/(["base"]) = "antilog 1" = 10 : 1`.


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