A buffer solution contains 0.275 M of acetic acid, HC2 H 3 O 2 , and 0.350 M of its conjugate salt, KC 2 H 3 O 2 . i)    Write the balanced chemical equation for reaction between the appropriate buffer component ( HC 2 H 3 O 2  or  KC 2 H 3 O 2 ) and H 3 O + ions from a strong acid (to show how the buffer works).            ii)  Calculate the pH after 0.0500 mol of HCl is added to 1.00 L of the                 buffer solution?  K a (HC 2 H 3 O 2 ) = 1.8 × 10 -5

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  1. A buffer solution contains 0.275 M of acetic acid, HC2 H 3 O 2 , and 0.350 M of its conjugate salt, KC 2 H 3 O 2 .

    i)    Write the balanced chemical equation for reaction between the appropriate buffer component ( HC 2 H 3 O  or  KC 2 H 3 O 2 ) and H 3 O ions from a strong acid (to show how the buffer works).   

        ii)  Calculate the pH after 0.0500 mol of HCl is added to 1.00 L of the                 buffer solution?  K (HC 2 H 3 O 2 ) = 1.8 × 10 -5 

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Given : Concentration of HC2H3O2 = 0.275 M

Concentration of KC2H3O2 = 0.350 M

 

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i) Since the basic component of the buffer will react with the strong acid.

Hence the H3O+ ions from the strong acid will react with the conjugate base salt as,

=> KC2H3O2 + H3O+ -------> HC2H3O2 + K+ + H2O

Since all the elements are in equal number in both side of the above reaction. Hence the above reaction is already balanced.

ii) Given : Volume of buffer = 1.00 L

Since moles = concentration X volume of solution in L

=> Moles of HC2H3O2 = 0.275 X 1.00 = 0.275 mol

And moles of KC2H3O2 = 0.350 X 1.00 = 0.350 mol

 

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