A buffer solution is made from 135 mL of 0.395 M in HC2H3O2 and 115 mL 0.345 M NaC2H3O2 (the Ka of acetic acid is 1.79 x 10-5). a. Determine the pH of the initial buffer solution. b. What is the buffering range of this solution?

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4) A buffer solution is made from 135 mL of 0.395 M in HC2H3O2 and 115 mL 0.345 M NaC2H3O2 (the Ka of acetic acid is 1.79 x 10-5).

a. Determine the pH of the initial buffer solution.

b. What is the buffering range of this solution?

c. What is the buffering capacity of this solution?

d. What is the maximum volume of 2.00 M HCl solution you can add this buffer before it is no longer effective?

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