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What is the pKa value of acetic acid and what is the pH of a 0.1 M acetic acid solution when it is in equilibrium with its conjugate base, acetate ion?

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The pKa value of acetic acid  CH3COOH  is approximately 4.76.To calculate the pH of a 0.1 M acetic acid solution in equilibrium with its conjugate base  acetate ion , we can use the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation:pH = pKa + log  [A-]/[HA] where pH is the solution's pH, pKa is the acid dissociation constant, [A-] is the concentration of the conjugate base  acetate ion , and [HA] is the concentration of the weak acid  acetic acid .In this case, since the solution is in equilibrium, the concentration of acetic acid and acetate ion will be equal. Therefore, the ratio [A-]/[HA] will be 1.pH = 4.76 + log  1 pH = 4.76 + 0pH = 4.76So, the pH of a 0.1 M acetic acid solution in equilibrium with its conjugate base is approximately 4.76.

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