What is the pH of a 0.02M solution of sodium acetate (pka=4.74) to which you add HCl to a final concentration of 0.015M?

pH = 5.22

Explanation:

As you can see, your initial concentration of sodium acetate (NaCH₃COO) is 0.02M (0.02mol /L). When you add HCl, the reaction is:

NaCH₃COO + HCl → CH₃COOH + NaCl.

If you add HCl, and final concentration of NaCH₃COO is 0.015M, the concentration of CH₃COOH is 0.005M.

You can know the pH of this solution using H-H equation:

pH = pKa + log {NaCH₃COO} / {CH₃COOH}

pH = 4.74 +  log {0.015M} / {0.005M}

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