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Problem: What are the concentrations of acetic acid (pKa = 4.76) and acetate in a buffer solution of 0.20M at pH 4.5? Enter your answer to two significant figures.

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What are the concentrations of acetic acid (pKa = 4.76) and acetate in a buffer solution of 0.20M at pH 4.5? Enter your answer to two significant figures.

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