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Solution D: 20.0 mL of 1:1 buffer5.0 mL NaOH Save&Continue; Show how you calcula

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Solution D: 20.0 mL of 1:1 buffer5.0 mL NaOH Save&Continue; Show how you calculated the stoichiometric concentrations of HAc and Ac after mixing the buffer and base (ICE Table and any calculations) How many moles of NaOH are there in Solution D before the reaction takes place? Think about the concentration and the volume of NaOH How many moles of Acetic Acid are there in Solution D before the reaction takes place? Think about the concentration of acetic acid in the buffer and the volume of buffer used How many moles of Acetate Ion are there in Solution D before the reaction takes place? Think about the concentration of acetate ion in the buffer and the volume of buffer used Show a complete calculation of how you calculated the pH after mixing Use the pKa of acetic acid that you determined from the buffer above in your calculation Calculated pH of solution D

Explanation / Answer

Calculation of pH of the buffer solution after the addition of base NaOH

pH of weak acid HAc and conjugate base Ac-

let 1 M be the concentration of HAc and Ac- in the buffer. Also 1 M NaOH is added

then,

initial moles of acetic acid in solution before addition of base = 1 M x 20 ml = 20 mmol

initial moles of acetate in solution before addition of base = 1 M x 20 ml = 20 mmol

moles of NaOH in solution D before addition of base = 0 mmol

moles of NaOH added = 1 M x 5 ml = 5 mmol

So,

ICE chart of HAc/Ac- reacting with base

                        HAc + OH- (base) <==> Ac- + H2O

Initial                 20        5                         20      -                         

Change             -5         -5                        +5      +5

Equilibrium         15       0                          25       5

Thus,

using Hendersen-hasselbalck equation for solution D,

pH = pKa + log([Ac-]/[HAc])

pKa of acetic acid = 4.75

So,

pH = 4.75 + log(25/15)     

      = 4.972

The pH of solution D after addition of base NaOH = 4.972

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