Given the following,what will be the approximate equilibrium pH of an aqueous solution of ammonium acetate,NH₄CH₃CO₂?
NH₄⁺
K_a = 5.69 x10^-10
CH₃CO₂^-
K_b = 5.71 x10^-10

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Ammonium acetate is a salt composed of a weak acid (acetic acid) and a weak base (ammonia). When dissolved in water, it undergoes hydrolysis to form acetic acid and ammonia. Since both the acid and the base are weak, the resulting solution will be nearly neutral with a pH close to 7. Therefore, the approximate equilibrium pH of an aqueous solution of ammonium acetate is nearly neutral.

Given the Following,what Will Be the Approximate Equilibrium PH of an Aqueous