Find the $pH$ of a solution formed by mixing equal volumes of $0.1 \text{ M}$ sodium propionate and $0.1 \text{ M}$ propionic acid. (Given: The dissociation constant of propionic acid is $K_a = 1.3 \times 10^{-5}$)

  • A
    $4.89$
  • B
    $5.11$
  • C
    $4.11$
  • D
    $5.89$

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$50 \, mL$ of $0.1 \, M \, CH_3COOH$ is being titrated against $0.1 \, M \, NaOH$. When $25 \, mL$ of $NaOH$ has been added,the $pH$ of the solution will be $.... \times 10^{-2}$. (Nearest integer)
(Given : $pK_a(CH_3COOH) = 4.76$)
$\log 2 = 0.30$,$\log 3 = 0.48$,$\log 5 = 0.69$,$\log 7 = 0.84$,$\log 11 = 1.04$

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$A$ buffer that is a mixture of acetic acid $(K_a = 2 \times 10^{-5})$ and potassium acetate has $pH = 5.18$. The $\frac{[CH_3COO^{-}]}{[CH_3COOH]}$ ratio in this buffer is approximately:

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