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1. a) Write a net ionic equation for the neutralization of NaOH by a component o

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Question

1. a) Write a net ionic equation for the neutralization of NaOH by a component of a buffer buffer = .5M HC2H3O2 / .5M NaC2H3O2 (mixture of both) b) [then] Write a net ionic equaiton for the neutralization of HCL by a component of the buffer (addition of 3M HCl) c) compare your results in 2. and 3. Are the base-neutralizing capacity and the acid-neutralizing capacity of the buffer similar? Explain why or why not.

2. a) Write a net ionic equation for the neutralization of NaOH (3M) buffer = .5M HC2H3O2 b) compare your results in 2 (above). and 5. Are the base-neutralizing capacities of bufer and acid comparable? Explain why or why not

3. a)Write a net ionic equation for the neutralization of HCL (3M) buffer = .5M NaC2H3O2 b) compare your results in 3. and 6. Are the acid-neutralizing capacities of buffer and salt comparable? Explain why or why not.

Explanation / Answer

1) The net ionic equation will be

NaOH + CH3COOH ---> CH3COO-Na+ + H2O

Net ionic equation

H+ + OH- --> H2O

For HCl

Net ionic equation will be

CH3COO-Na+ + HCl ---> CH3COOH + Na+ + Cl-

CH3COO- + H+ ---> CH3COOH

In all the cases the the base or acid neutralizing capacities of buffer will be same.