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Butyric acid is responsible for the foul smell of rancid butter. The pKa of butyric acid i...

Butyric acid is responsible for the foul smell of rancid butter. The pKa of butyric acid is 4.84. (a) Calculate the pKb for the butyrate ion. (b) Calculate the pH of a 0.050 M solution of butyric acid. (c) Calculate the pH of a 0.050 M solution of sodium butyrate.

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