What is the pH of a buffer system that contains 0.18M NH4+ and 0.14M NH3? The pKa of NH4+ is 9.25.
3 answers
Use the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation.
2.0*10M
pH=pKa+log(base/acid)
pH= 9.25+log(0.14/0.18)
pH= 9.14
pH= 9.25+log(0.14/0.18)
pH= 9.14