Calculate the pH of a solution prepared by dissolving 1.30 g of sodium acetate, CH3COONa in 92.0mL of 0.15 m acetic acid, CH3COOH(aq) assume the volume change upon dissolving the sodium acetate is negligible. Ka of CH3COOH is 1.75 x 10^{-5}

the correct answer is b. a strong acid completely dissociates to its ions when dissolved in water. completely dissociates to and ions. a is incorrect because does not fully ionize to and ions and some remain as the compound . c and d are incorrect because, and do not fall into the category of bronsted lowry acids. a bronsted lowry acid is a proton donor and since both molecules do not have a proton to donate they are not bronsted lowry acids. likewise,   if we use the lewis acid definition, they cannot be acids. a lewis acid is an electron pair acceptor. both and have a complete octet so can not accept any electrons which disqualifies them as acids.