The $pH$ of a sodium acetate buffer solution is given by the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation: $pH = pK_a + \log \frac{[Salt]}{[Acid]}$. For acetic acid,if $[Salt] = [Acid] = 0.1 \ M$,then the $pH$ of the solution is: $[K_a = 1.8 \times 10^{-5}]$

  • A
    $7$
  • B
    $4.74$
  • C
    $5.3$
  • D
    $1.4$

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