Calculating pH of a solution with two weak acids and a strong base

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The discussion focuses on calculating the pH of a solution containing 0.5332 M acetic acid (CH3COOH), 0.1219 M sodium acetate (CH3COONa), 0.100 M hydrogen sulfide (H2S), and 0.41452 M sodium hydroxide (NaOH). The key conclusion is that neutralization occurs, but the strong base does not fully neutralize the weak acids. The Henderson-Hasselbalch equation can be applied to determine the pH after accounting for the neutralization of the strongest acid first, which is acetic acid in this case.

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Homework Statement


0.5332 M CH3COOH
0.1219 M CH3COONa
0.100 M H2S

0.41452 M NaOH

what is the pH of the resulting solution?

Homework Equations



CH3COOH Ka=1.75E-5
H2S Ka1=9.6E-8, Ka2=1.3e-14

The Attempt at a Solution



I know that neutralisation will occur, but there is not enough strong base to neutralize all of the weak acids. How do you know how much of each acid the base will neutralize? How would you calculate pH then? I know if there was one weak acid you could use the Hendelson-Hasselbach equation but I don't know what do with two weak acids :(
 
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Strongest acids are neutralized first.

Idea of using Henderson-Hasselbalch equation is a right one, just start with the first hint and see what you get after using all base.
 
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borek has provided u with almost all of the reqd. hints!:-p
 

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