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What would be the effect on the equilibrium position of a reaction where acetic acid and sodium acetate are in equilibrium, with a pH of 5.0, upon addition of a buffer composed of equal amounts of acetic acid and sodium acetate? Calculate the new equilibrium pH and compare it to the initial pH.
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Deep Thought is thinking for 7.5 million years.

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The answer is 42.

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