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Use the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation to perform thefollowing calculations. The

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Question

Use the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation to perform thefollowing calculations. The Ka of acetic acid is1.8*10-5. Buffer A: calculate the mass of solid sodium acetate requiredto mix with 100.0mL of 0.1M acetic acid to prepare a pH 4buffer Buffer B: Calculate the mass of solid sodium acetate requiredto miz with 100.0 mL of 1.0 M acetic acid to prepare a pH 4buffer. Use the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation to perform thefollowing calculations. The Ka of acetic acid is1.8*10-5. Buffer A: calculate the mass of solid sodium acetate requiredto mix with 100.0mL of 0.1M acetic acid to prepare a pH 4buffer Buffer B: Calculate the mass of solid sodium acetate requiredto miz with 100.0 mL of 1.0 M acetic acid to prepare a pH 4buffer.

Explanation / Answer

Formula:               pH = pKa + log ( No.of moles of salt / No.of moles ofacid) a)  pH = 4     pKa= 4.74 ( For acetic acid)    Number of moles of acid = 0.01 moles Upon substituting the data in the formula,         4 = 4.74 + log ( x / 0.01 ) log ( x / 0.1 ) =  -0.74     x / 0.01    = 0.18                x = 0.0018 moles Molar mass of sodium acetate = 82.03 g / mol                   Mass of the salt= 82.03 g / mol * 0.0018 moles                                              = 0.14766 g     pKa= 4.74 ( For acetic acid)    Number of moles of acid = 0.01 moles Upon substituting the data in the formula,         4 = 4.74 + log ( x / 0.01 ) log ( x / 0.1 ) =  -0.74     x / 0.01    = 0.18                x = 0.0018 moles Molar mass of sodium acetate = 82.03 g / mol                   Mass of the salt= 82.03 g / mol * 0.0018 moles                                              = 0.14766 g b ) pH = 4     pKa= 4.74 ( For acetic acid)    Number of moles of acid = 0.1 moles Upon substituting the data in the formula,         4 = 4.74 + log ( x / 0.1 ) log ( x / 0.1 ) =  -0.74       x / 0.1    =0.18                x = 0.018 moles Molar mass of sodium acetate = 82.03 g / mol                   Mass of the salt= 82.03 g / mol * 0.018 moles                                              = 1.4766 g