2. 6.75 grams of sodium benzoate, NaC7H5O2, is added to 1.00 L of a 0.25 M benzoic acid solution (assume the final volume is 1.00 L). a. What is the initial pH of this solution. b. What is the final pH if 0.12 M NaOH is added to the buffer?

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  1. 2. 6.75 grams of sodium benzoate, NaC7H5O2, is added to 1.00 L of a 0.25 M benzoic acid solution (assume the final volume is 1.00 L).

a. What is the initial pH of this solution.

b. What is the final pH if 0.12 M NaOH is added to the buffer?

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