An analytical chemist is titrating 137.2 mL of a 0.2100M solution of butanoic acid (HC3H,CO2) with a 0.5300 M solution of KOH. The pK of butanoic acidis 4.82. Calculate the pH of the acid solution after the chemist has added 28.68 mL of the KOH solution to it.Note for advanced students: you may assume the final volume equals the initial volume of the solution plus the volume of KOH solution added.Round your answer to 2 decimal places.PH==11G

Detailed explanation:Step 1: Compute initial moles of butanoic acid (HC₄H₇O₂):Volume=137.2 mL=0.1372…

Answered: An analytical chemist is titrating…

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