What is the ratio of lactic acid (Ka = 1.37x^10-4) to lactate in a solution with pH =4.29

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hram777 [196]4 years ago

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Henderson–Hasselbalch equation is given as,

pH = pKa + log [A⁻] / [HA] -------- (1)

Solution:

Convert Ka into pKa,

pKa = -log Ka

pKa = -log 1.37 × 10⁻⁴

pKa = 3.863

Putting value of pKa and pH in eq.1,

4.29 = 3.863 + log [lactate] / [lactic acid]

Or,

log [lactate] / [lactic acid] = 4.29 - 3.863

log [lactate] / [lactic acid] = 0.427

Taking Anti log,

[lactate] / [lactic acid] = 2.673

Result:

2.673 M lactate salt when mixed with 1 M Lactic acid produces a buffer of pH = 4.29.

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