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Which of the following best describes the concentrations of the acetate ion and acetic acid in...

Which of the following best describes the concentrations of the acetate ion and acetic acid in an acetate buffer with a pH of 5.2?

A. 10% sodium acetate and 90% acetic acid

B. 90% sodium acetate and 10% acetic acid

C. 50% sodium acetate and 50% acetic acid

D. 25% sodium acetate and 75% acetic acid

E. 75% sodium acetate and 25% acetic acid

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