A buffer is prepared by adding 25 mL of 0.10 M HA ( a weak acid) to 15 mL of 0. 10 M NaA (the salt of its conjugate base). The measured pH of the buffer is 3.48. Calculate the pKa of HA.

Chemistry & Chemical Reactivity
9th Edition
ISBN:9781133949640
Author:John C. Kotz, Paul M. Treichel, John Townsend, David Treichel
Publisher:John C. Kotz, Paul M. Treichel, John Townsend, David Treichel
Chapter17: Principles Of Chemical Reactivity: Other Aspects Of Aqueous Equilibria
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 23PS: A buffer solution was prepared by adding 4.95 g of sodium acetate, NaCH3CO2, to 2.50 102 mL of...
icon
Related questions
Question
A buffer is prepared by adding 25 mL of 0.10 M HA ( a weak acid) to 15 mL of 0. 10 M NaA (the salt of its conjugate base). The measured pH of the buffer is 3.48. Calculate the pKa of HA.
Expert Solution
trending now

Trending now

This is a popular solution!

steps

Step by step

Solved in 6 steps with 9 images

Blurred answer
Knowledge Booster
Complexometric Titrations
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, chemistry and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Similar questions
  • SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
Chemistry & Chemical Reactivity
Chemistry & Chemical Reactivity
Chemistry
ISBN:
9781133949640
Author:
John C. Kotz, Paul M. Treichel, John Townsend, David Treichel
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Chemistry & Chemical Reactivity
Chemistry & Chemical Reactivity
Chemistry
ISBN:
9781337399074
Author:
John C. Kotz, Paul M. Treichel, John Townsend, David Treichel
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Chemistry: The Molecular Science
Chemistry: The Molecular Science
Chemistry
ISBN:
9781285199047
Author:
John W. Moore, Conrad L. Stanitski
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry
ISBN:
9781305957404
Author:
Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste
Publisher:
Cengage Learning