- Compute the poH of the buffer solution.

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Using the table of the weak base below, you have chosen Pyridine as your weak base in the buffer solution. You have already added
enough of the conjugate acid salt to make the buffer solution concentration at 0.62 M in this salt. The desired pH of the buffer should
be equal to 4.5.
Values of K, for Some Common Weak Bases
Conjugate
Acid
Name
Formula
Kb
Ammonia
NH3
NH4+
1.8 x 10-5
Methylamine CH;NH,
CH3NH3+
4.38 x 10-4
5.6 x 10-4
Ethylamine
C₂H5NH₂
C₂H5NH3+
Aniline
CcHsNH₂
CH5NH3+
3.8 x 10-10
Pyridine
C,H,N
CH,NH*
1.7 x 10-⁹
1. Compute the poH of the buffer solution.
Transcribed Image Text:Using the table of the weak base below, you have chosen Pyridine as your weak base in the buffer solution. You have already added enough of the conjugate acid salt to make the buffer solution concentration at 0.62 M in this salt. The desired pH of the buffer should be equal to 4.5. Values of K, for Some Common Weak Bases Conjugate Acid Name Formula Kb Ammonia NH3 NH4+ 1.8 x 10-5 Methylamine CH;NH, CH3NH3+ 4.38 x 10-4 5.6 x 10-4 Ethylamine C₂H5NH₂ C₂H5NH3+ Aniline CcHsNH₂ CH5NH3+ 3.8 x 10-10 Pyridine C,H,N CH,NH* 1.7 x 10-⁹ 1. Compute the poH of the buffer solution.
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