For a salt of a weak acid and a weak base (WA-WB), which of the following expressions correctly give — Ionic Equilibrium Chemistry Question
Question
For a salt of a weak acid and a weak base (WA-WB), which of the following expressions correctly gives the pH of its aqueous solution?
Answer: C
💡 Solution & Explanation
For WA-WB salts (like $CH_3COONH_4$), both ions hydrolyze. The degree of hydrolysis and pH are independent of the salt concentration $C$. The exact formula is $pH = 7 + \frac{1}{2}pK_a - \frac{1}{2}pK_b$.
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