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The pH of ammonium phosphate solution, if pka of phosphoric acid and pkb of ammonium hydroxide are 5.23 and 4.75 respectively, is ___________.

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Ammonium phosphate is a salt of a weak acid and a weak base, so \(\mathrm{pH = 7 + \frac{1}{2}(pK_a - pK_b)}\).
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Correct Answer: 7

Solution and Explanation

For the salt of a weak acid and a weak base: \(\mathrm{pH = 7 + \frac{1}{2}(pK_a - pK_b)}\).
\(= 7 + \frac{1}{2}(5.23 - 4.75) = 7 + 0.24 = 7.24\).
As the answer is entered as an integer, it is rounded to 7.
Answer: 7
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