At \( 25^\circ \text{C} \), \( 20.0 \, \text{mL} \) of \( 0.2 \, \text{M} \) weak monoprotic acid \( \mathrm{HX} \) is titrated against \( 0.2 \, \text{M} \) \( \mathrm{NaOH} \). The pH of the solution (a) at the start of the titration (when \( \mathrm{NaOH} \) has not been added) and (b) when \( 10 \, \text{mL} \) of \( \mathrm{NaOH} \) is added respectively, are:
Given : \( K_a = 5 \times 10^{-4} \)
\( \mathrm{p}K_a = 3.3 \)
\( \alpha \ll 1 \)