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Calculate the formal concentrations of acetic acid and sodium acetate necessary to prepare a buffer solution of pH 5 that is 0.20M in total acetate?
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Answered by
DrBob222
You need two equations to solve simultaneously. Equation 1 is the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation.
pH = pKa + log (base)/(acid)
5 = pKa + log (base/acid)
Substitute and solve for ratio (base)/(acid).
Equation 2 is
(acid) + (base) = 0.2 M
Solve the two equations for (base) and (acid) and you have your answers. acetic acid is the acid and sodium acetate is the base.
pH = pKa + log (base)/(acid)
5 = pKa + log (base/acid)
Substitute and solve for ratio (base)/(acid).
Equation 2 is
(acid) + (base) = 0.2 M
Solve the two equations for (base) and (acid) and you have your answers. acetic acid is the acid and sodium acetate is the base.
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