J.R. S. answered 12/03/22
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Use the Henderson Hasselbalch equation:
pH = pKa + log [salt]/[acid]
4 = 5 + log [salt]/[acid]
-1 = log [salt]/[acid]
[salt]/[acid] = 0.1 This is the ratio of [A-]/[HA]