Time (sec.)     pH of distilled water   pH of buffered solution   20   7.99   8.61   40   7.46   8.43   60   7.15   8.31   80   6.75   8.22   100   6.54   8.16   120   6.39   8.10   140   6.22   8.05   160   6.11   8.01   180   6.03   7.97   Conclusion Explain your observations from the data table.   Which resists a change in pH the most, water or the buffered solution? Give reasons.   When you blow into the water, the pH goes up. Is the solution becoming more basic or acidic?   A buffer is usually made of a weak acid and a weak base. When you blow into a buffer the pH doesn’t change. What do you think is happening?

Fundamentals Of Analytical Chemistry
9th Edition
ISBN:9781285640686
Author:Skoog
Publisher:Skoog
Chapter14: Principles Of Neutralization Titrations
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 14.29QAP
icon
Related questions
Question

 

Time (sec.)

 

 

pH of distilled water

 

pH of buffered solution

 

20

 

7.99

 

8.61

 

40

 

7.46

 

8.43

 

60

 

7.15

 

8.31

 

80

 

6.75

 

8.22

 

100

 

6.54

 

8.16

 

120

 

6.39

 

8.10

 

140

 

6.22

 

8.05

 

160

 

6.11

 

8.01

 

180

 

6.03

 

7.97

 

Conclusion

  1. Explain your observations from the data table.

 

  1. Which resists a change in pH the most, water or the buffered solution? Give reasons.

 

  1. When you blow into the water, the pH goes up. Is the solution becoming more basic or acidic?

 

A buffer is usually made of a weak acid and a weak base. When you blow into a buffer the pH doesn’t change. What do you think is happening?

Expert Solution
steps

Step by step

Solved in 2 steps with 1 images

Blurred answer
Similar questions
Recommended textbooks for you
Fundamentals Of Analytical Chemistry
Fundamentals Of Analytical Chemistry
Chemistry
ISBN:
9781285640686
Author:
Skoog
Publisher:
Cengage
Principles of Modern Chemistry
Principles of Modern Chemistry
Chemistry
ISBN:
9781305079113
Author:
David W. Oxtoby, H. Pat Gillis, Laurie J. Butler
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Chemistry: Principles and Practice
Chemistry: Principles and Practice
Chemistry
ISBN:
9780534420123
Author:
Daniel L. Reger, Scott R. Goode, David W. Ball, Edward Mercer
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:
9781133611097
Author:
Steven S. Zumdahl
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Chemistry: An Atoms First Approach
Chemistry: An Atoms First Approach
Chemistry
ISBN:
9781305079243
Author:
Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl
Publisher:
Cengage Learning