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What amount of solid NaOH (no volume change) must be added to 1.0 L of 0.20 M weak acid HA () to make a solution of pH 5.74?

  1. A0.100 mol
  2. B0.182 mol
  3. C0.200 mol
  4. D0.020 mol

Answer: B

pH - pKa = 1, so salt/acid = 10. With x mol NaOH, , mol.
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