Calculate the PH of a Solution Prepared by Dissolving 0

question 13

Multiple Choice

Calculate the pH of a solution prepared by dissolving 0.150 mol of benzoic acid and 0.300 mol of sodium benzoate in water sufficient to yield 1.00 L of solution. The K_a of benzoic acid is 6.30 × 10^-5.

• A)2.516
• B)3.892
• C)4.502
• D)10.158
• E)4.195

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