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Hatshy [7]
3 years ago
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Explain why a solution that is 1.3 M HF and 1.3 mM KF is not a good buffer. HF is a strong acid and cannot be used in a buffer s

ystem. The ratio of acid to conjugate base is outside the buffer range of 10:1. The two species are not a conjugate acid base pair. KF is not soluble in water and cannot be used in a buffer system.
Chemistry
1 answer:
zavuch27 [327]3 years ago
4 0

Answer:

The ratio of acid to conjugate base is outside the buffer range of 10:1.

Explanation:

The Henderson-Hasselbalch equation for a buffer is

\text{pH} = \text{pK}_{\text{a}} + \log\dfrac{\text{[A$^{-}$]}}{\text{[HA]}}

A buffer should have

\dfrac{1}{10} \leq \dfrac{\text{[A$^{-}]$}}{\text{[HA]}} \leq \dfrac{10}{1}

For a solution that is 1.3 mol·L⁻¹ in HF and 1.3 mmol·L⁻¹ in KF, the ratio is

\dfrac{1.3 \times 10^{-3} }{1.3} = \dfrac{1}{1000}

The ratio of acid to conjugate base is 1000:1, which is outside the range of 10:1.

A is wrong. NF is a weak acid.

C is wrong. The two species are a conjugate acid-base pair.

D is wrong. Salts of Group 1 metals are soluble.

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