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A buffer solution is prepared by mixing $0.01 \mathrm{M}$ weak acid and $0.05 \mathrm{M}$ solution of a salt of weak acid and strong base. What is the $\mathrm{pH}$ of buffer solution? $(\mathrm{pKa}=4.74)$
ChemistryIonic EquilibriumMHT CETMHT CET 2023 (12 May Shift 2)
Options:
  • A $3.34$
  • B $4.80$
  • C $5.44$
  • D $6.93$
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The correct answer is: $5.44$
$\begin{aligned} \mathrm{pH} & =\mathrm{pK}_{\mathrm{a}}+\log _{10} \frac{[\text { salt }]}{[\text { acid }]} \\ & =4.74+\log _{10} \frac{0.05}{0.01} \\ & =4.74+0.7=5.44\end{aligned}$

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