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The ionization constant of formic acid is `1.8xx10^(-4)`. Around what pH will its mixture with sodium formed give buffer solution of higher capacity. Calculate the ratio of sodium formate and formic acid in a buffer of `pH 4.25`.

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To solve the problem, we will follow these steps: ### Step 1: Calculate pKa from the given ionization constant (Ka) The ionization constant (Ka) for formic acid is given as \(1.8 \times 10^{-4}\). To find pKa, we use the formula: \[ \text{pKa} = -\log(\text{Ka}) ...
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