We found that if we use 0.10 M acetic acid and 0.10 M
sodium acetate the concentrations cancel in the equilibrium
equation.

HOAc H+ + OAc-

K = 1.8x10-5 =

[H+][OAc-]


[HOAc]

=

[H+][0.10]


[0.10]

If we double the acetic acid and sodium acetate concentration
so [HOAc] is 0.2) M and [OAc-] = 0.20 M what is the new hydrogen
ion concentration?


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