A buffer solution is prepared by mixing 1 mole of HA and 1 mole of NaA into 1 L distilled water. Calculate the change in pH when 2t mL of 0.20 M NaOH is added into 500mL of the buffer?
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SIDE NOTE: I'll use an example of a sample of sodium hydroxide solution since you typed incorrectly the amount of strong base added to the buffer.
As you may know, the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation can be used to determine the pH of a buffer solution that contains a weak acid and its conjugate base.
This is what you have
In the stock solution, the two chemical species' molarities will be
between a conjugate base and a weak acid.
Following the neutralization reaction, you will be left with
At this point, the buffer's total volume will be
The conjugate base and weak acid will now have different concentrations that will be
At this point, the solution's pH will be
As a result, the pH change will be
Repeat this process using the actual amount of sodium hydroxide that was provided to you in the problem.
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To solve this problem, you can use the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation:
pH = pKa + log([A-]/[HA])
First, calculate the initial concentrations of HA and A- in the buffer solution: [HA] = 1 M [A-] = 1 M
Next, calculate the initial pH using the equation: pH = pKa + log([A-]/[HA])
Given that HA is a weak acid, you need to find the pKa from a table or calculate it if it's provided. Let's assume the pKa value for HA is 4.
pH = 4 + log(1/1) = 4
After adding NaOH, you need to calculate the new concentrations of A- and HA. Since NaOH is a strong base, it completely dissociates to form Na+ and OH- ions.
Calculate the moles of NaOH added: moles NaOH = (0.20 mol/L) * (2 mL / 1000 mL) = 0.0004 moles
The buffer solution has a total volume of 500 mL, so it contains 0.5 moles of HA and 0.5 moles of A-.
After adding NaOH, the concentration of A- will increase by 0.0004 moles, and the concentration of HA will decrease by the same amount.
Calculate the new concentrations: [HA] = (0.5 moles - 0.0004 moles) / 0.5 L [A-] = (0.5 moles + 0.0004 moles) / 0.5 L
Now, plug these values into the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation to find the new pH:
pH = 4 + log([A-]/[HA])
Calculate [A-]/[HA]: [A-]/[HA] = (0.5 + 0.0004) / (0.5 - 0.0004)
Calculate pH using the equation: pH = 4 + log([A-]/[HA])
Finally, subtract the initial pH from the new pH to find the change in pH.
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