The $pH$ of a simple sodium acetate buffer is given by $pH = pK_a + \log \frac{[Salt]}{[Acid]}$. $K_a$ of acetic acid $= 1.8 \times 10^{-5}$. If $[Salt] = [Acid] = 0.1 \, M$,the $pH$ of the solution would be about

  • A
    $7$
  • B
    $4.7$
  • C
    $5.3$
  • D
    $1.4$

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