Calculate #pH# of buffer solution with #0.1# #M# each of #CH_3COOH# & #CH_3COONa#. What will be the change in #pH# on addition of the following: ? (#pK_a# = #1.8 xx 10^-5#). The total volume of solution is #1# #L#.
(i) #0.01# #M# #HCl#
(ii) #0.01# #M# #NaOH#
(i)
(ii)
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The buffer equation holds that.........
Explanation:
Where
And thus for this problem..........
And note that
Now the starting conditions specify that there are equal concentrations of acetate and free acid, and thus
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