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A buffer solution is composed of 1.067 g of KH2PO4 and 4.049 g of NaHPO4. ( for

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Question

A buffer solution is composed of 1.067 g of KH2PO4 and 4.049 g of NaHPO4. ( for dihydrogen phosphate ion is 6.2x10^-8.)

What is the pH of the buffer solution? pH =

What mass of KH2PO4 must be added to decrease the buffer solution pH by 0.10 unit from the value calculated in part a?

Mass = g

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Explanation / Answer

a) Let be volume of buffer be 1litre

Molar mass of KH2PO4 = 136.09

Mass = 1.067g

No of mole = 1.067/136.09=

[KH2PO4]= 0.00784mole/litre = 0.00784M

Molar mass of NaHPO4 = 118.99g

Mass of NaHPO4 = 4.049g

No of mole NaHPO4= 4.049/118.99= 0.03403

[NaHPO4] = 0.003403mol/litre = 0.003403M

Ka = 6.2 ×10^-8

pKa =-log(Ka)= 7.21

Henderson equation is

pH = pKa + log ( [A-]/[HA])

pH = 7.21+ log (0.03403/0.00784)

= 7.21 + 0.64

= 7.85

b) After addition of KH2PO4 ,pH = 7.85 -0.10 = 7.75

Applying Henderson equation

7.75 = 7.21 + log ( 0.03403/[KH2PO4])

log [KH2PO4] =-2.008

[KH2PO4] = 0.00982M = 0.00982 mole /litre

Difference mole = 0.00982-0.00784= 0.00198mole

Molar mass of KH2PO4 = 136.09g

Therefore , Mass of KH2PO4 = 136.09× 0.00198= 0.269g

Therefore 0.269g of KH2PO4 must be added