3 grams of acetic acid is added to 250 ml of 0.1 M HCl, and the solution is made up to 500 ml. To 20 ml of the solution, 1/2 ml of 5 M NaOH is added. The pH of this solution is3 grams of acetic acid is added to 250 ml of 0.1 M HCl, and the solution is made up to 500 ml. To 20 ml of the solution, 1/2 ml of 5 M NaOH is added. The pH of this solution is

(a) 1.74
(b) 2.48
(c) 3.12
(d) 4.09