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The pKa of acetic acid and pKb of ammonium hydroxide are 4.76 and 4.75 respectively. Calculate the pH of ammonium acetate solution. |
Answer» Given, pKa = 4.76 pKb = 4.75 ∵ pH = 7 + \(\frac{1}{2}\) [pKa − pKb] = 7 + \(\frac{1}{2}\) [4.76 - 4.75] = 7 + \(\frac{1}{2}\) [0.01] = 7 + 0.005 = 7.005 |
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