In order to prepare a buffer solution of \( \mathrm{pH} = ~5.74 \), sodium acetate is added to acetic acid. If the concentration of acetic acid in the buffer is \( 1.0 \mathrm{~M} \), the concentration of sodium acetate in the buffer is _____M.

(Round off to the nearest integer).

[Given; \( \mathrm{pK}_{\mathrm{a}}( \) acetic acid \( )=4.74 \) ]

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In order to prepare a buffer solution of \( \mathrm{pH} = ~5.74 \), sodium acetate is added to acetic acid. If the concentration of acetic acid in the buffer is \( 1.0 \mathrm{~M} \), the concentration of sodium acetate in the buffer is _____M.

(Round off to the nearest integer).

[Given; \( \mathrm{pK}_{\mathrm{a}}( \) acetic acid \( )=4.74 \) ]

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