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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` |
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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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