Q.

A buffer mixture of acetic acid and potassium acetate has

pH=5.24andpKa=4.74 . Then, the ratio of

[CH3COO]to[CH3COOH]   in this buffer is approximately  equal to

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a

3:1

b

1:3

c

1:2

d

2:1

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

PH=PKa+log[salt][Acid]

            5.24=4.74=log[salt][Acid]

            5.244.74=log[salt][Acid]

            0.5=log[salt][Acid]

            Antilog[salt][Acid]

            [salt][Acid]

            [Salt]:[Acid]=3:1

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A buffer mixture of acetic acid and potassium acetate has pH=5.24  and  pKa=4.74 . Then, the ratio of [CH3COO−] to [CH3COOH]   in this buffer is approximately  equal to