Which of the following mixtures, with each component present at a concentration of 0.1 m, has a ph closest to 7? o a. hcio(aq) and nacio(aq) o b. hno2(aq) and nano2(aq) o c. ch3cooh(aq) and nach3coo (aq) o d. hno3(aq) and nano3(aq)

for HClO, pKa = 7.54

for HNO_2, pKa = 3.15                                    

for CH3 COOH, pKa = 4.74    

Explanation:

The concentration of the solution given is 0.1 M has a pH closest to 7

The mixtures are weak acids and their salts except

HNO_3 and NaNO_3                                         pH = pH is near to '1'

for buffers( acidic)                                               pH = pKa + log [salt] / [acid]

therefore [salt] = [acid] = 0.1                               pH = pKa + log 0.1 / 0.1 = pKa

                                                     pH = pKa

for HClO, pKa = 7.54

for HNO_2, pKa = 3.15                                     therefore HClO and NaclO

                                                                         mixture hs a pH closest to '7'

for CH3 COOH, pKa = 4.74                

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