Answer:
pH = 4.8
Explanation:
A buffer is formed by a weak acid (0.145 M HC₂H₃O₂) and its conjugate base (0.202 M C₂H₃O₂⁻ coming from 0.202 M KC₂H₃O₂). The pH of a buffer system can be calculated using Henderson-Hasselbalch's equation.
[tex]pH = pKa + log\frac{[base]}{[acid]} \\pH = -log(1.8 \times 10^{-5} )+log(\frac{0.202M}{0.145M} )\\pH=4.8[/tex]
