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Question

"Buffer capacity is a measure of a buffer solution's resistance to changes in pH as strong acid or base is added. Suppose that you have 145 mL of a buffer that is 0.140 M in both acetic acid (CH3COOH) and its conjugate base (CH3COO–). Calculate the maximum volume of 0.390 M HCl that can be added to the buffer before its buffering capacity is lost"

Map sapling learning Buffer capacity is a measure of a buffer solution's resistance to changes in pH as strong acid or base is added. Suppose that you have 145 mL of a buffer that is 0.140 M in both acetic acid (CH3COOH) and its conjugate base (CH3COO). Calculate the maximum volume of 0.390 M HCI that can be added to the buffer before its buffering capacity is lost. Number mL O Previous Give Up & View Solution- Check Answer 0 Next Exit- Hint

Explanation / Answer

Moles of conjugate base = molarity x volume

= 0.140 M x 0.145 L

= 0.0203 mol

Therefore,

Maximum volume of 0.390 M HCl that can be added to the buffer before its buffering capacity is lost

= Moles of conjugate base/ molarity of HCl

=  0.0203 mol /  0.390 M

= 0.052 L

= 52 mL