An unknown weak acid, HA, is used to create a buffer solution. When the concentrations are {HA} = 0.500 M and {A–} = 1.048 M, the pH of the buffer solution is 5.49.
Use the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation to find the pKa of the weak acid.
Henderson-Hasselbalch equation: pH = pKa + log({A–}/{HA})
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