In order to prepare a buffer solution of pH 5.74, sodium acetate is added to acetic acid. If the concentration of acetic acid in the buffer is 1.0 M, the concentration of sodium acetate in the buffer is _____ M. (Round off to the nearest integer).
[Given: pKa (acetic acid) = 4.74]

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For an acidic buffer solution, pH = pKa + log ( [Base]/ [Acid]).

Given pH = 5.74 and pKa = 4.74.

5.74 = 4.74 + log ( [Base]/1).

1 = log ( [Base]).

[Base] = 10M.

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