The desired pH is 6.4 in creating a buffer system/buffer solution of about 50-60mL. Therefore, a student picks Silicic Acid Si(OH)4, as 1mL of 1M of the acid has a pH of 6.4, which also has a pKa of 9.82. What is the ratio HA/A- and ratio A-/HA-?

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Chapter15: Acid-base Equilibria
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Problem 20Q: Consider the following two acids: pKa1 = 2.98; pKa2 = 13.40 HO2CCH2CH2CH2CH2CO2H Adipic acid pKa1 =...
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The desired pH is 6.4 in creating a buffer system/buffer solution of about 50-60mL. Therefore, a student picks Silicic Acid Si(OH)4, as 1mL of 1M of the acid has a pH of 6.4, which also has a pKa of 9.82. What is the ratio HA/A- and ratio A-/HA-?  

 

The buffering capacity will be checked by the addition of 1mL of 1M HCl or 1mL of 1M NaOH and should not change by more than 0.25pH units. 

 

 

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