How many moles of sodium acetate should be added to $1 \ L$ of a $0.1 \ M$ solution of $CH_3COOH$ to give a solution of $pH = 5.5$? (Given: $pK_a$ of $CH_3COOH = 4.5$)

  • A
    $0.1$
  • B
    $0.2$
  • C
    $1$
  • D
    $10$

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