Let us consider the given buffer reaction as follows: - 3 2 3 3 - 5 a 3 3 3 CH COOH + H O CH COO H O initial 0.30 0.20 0 at eqm. 0.30 x 0.20+x x K [CH COO ][H O ]/ [CH COOH] 1.8 10 Now x 5 a a 5 a 5 5 ,K (0.20+x)(x) / 0.30 x 1.8 10 x is very small as compared to K . Therefore, it is neglected in higher terms. K (0.20)(x) / 0.30 1.8 10 x 2.7 10 pH log[x] log[2.7 10 ]= 4.8 x x x x
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