Neco 2023 Chemistry Question 44

Practice objective / multiple choice question 44 from the 2023 Neco Chemistry examination.

Neco 2023 Chemistry Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 44 NECO • 2023 • CHEMISTRY • objective

A buffer solution of total concentration 0.20\,mol\,L⁻¹ is to be prepared by mixing acetic acid (CH\(_3\)COOH, \(K_a = 1.8 \times 10^{-5}\)) and sodium acetate trihydrate (CH\(_3\)COONa·3H\(_2\)O, \(M = 136.08\)\,g\,mol⁻¹). The desired pH of the buffer is 4.75. Calculate the masses of acetic acid ( \(M = 60.05\)\,g\,mol⁻¹) and sodium acetate trihydrate required to prepare 250.0\,mL of this buffer. Give your answers to three significant figures.

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. 1.49 g acetic acid and 3.42 g sodium acetate trihydrate
B. 1.35 g acetic acid and 3.68 g sodium acetate trihydrate
C. 1.55 g acetic acid and 3.25 g sodium acetate trihydrate
D. 1.62 g acetic acid and 3.10 g sodium acetate trihydrate
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
1.49 g acetic acid and 3.42 g sodium acetate trihydrate

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This is Neco 2023 Chemistry Question 44. It is one of the objective questions from the 2023 Neco Chemistry examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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