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elixir [45]
3 years ago
10

The ka values for several weak acids are given below. which acid (and its conjugate base) would be the best buffer at ph = 8.0?

Chemistry
2 answers:
Pie3 years ago
7 0
One of the best buffer choice for pH = 8.0 is Tris with Ka value of  6.3 x 10^-9.

To support this answer, we first calculate for the pKa value as the negative logarithm of the Ka value: 
     pKa = -log Ka

For Tris, which is an abbreviation for 2-Amino-2-hydroxymethyl-propane-1,3 -diol and has a Ka value of 6.3 x 10^-9, the pKa is
     pKa = -log Ka
            = -log (6.3x10^-9)
            = 8.2

We know that buffers work best when pH is equal to pKa:
     pKa = 8.2 = pH 

Therefore Tris would be a best buffer at pH = 8.0.
Alekssandra [29.7K]3 years ago
4 0

Tris and its conjugate base would be the best buffer at pH 8.

Further Explanation:

Buffer solution:

The solutions that oppose any change in their pH on addition of small amounts of acid or base are called buffer solutions. These are formed wither by a weak base and its conjugate acid or a weak acid and its conjugate base.

Henderson-Hasselbalch equation for a buffer solution is as follows:

{\text{pH}} = {\text{p}}{K_{\text{a}}} + {\text{log}}\dfrac{{\left[ {{\text{Base}}} \right]}}{{\left[ {{\text{Acid}}} \right]}}     …… (1)                                                        

A buffer is most effective when the concentration of both acid and its conjugate base is the same. So equation (1) then modifies as follows:

{\text{pH}} = {\text{p}}{K_{\text{a}}}   …… (2)                                                                            

Therefore a buffer works best if its pH becomes equal to {\text{p}}{K_{\text{a}}}.

The formula to calculate {\text{p}}{K_{\text{a}}} is as follows:

{\text{p}}{K_{\text{a}}} =  - \log {K_{\text{a}}}  …… (3)                                                            

Here, {K_{\text{a}}} is the dissociation constant of acid.

Substitute \begin{aligned}{\text{p}}{K_{\text{a}}} &=- \log \left( {6.3 \times {{10}^{ - 9}}} \right)a\\&= 8.20\\\end{aligned} for {K_{\text{a}}} in equation (3) to calculate {\text{p}}{K_{\text{a}}} of tris.

 \begin{aligned}{\text{p}}{K_{\text{a}}} &=  - \log \left( {6.3 \times {{10}^{ - 9}}} \right)a\\&= 8.20\\\end{aligned}

Substitute 7.9 \times {10^{ - 7}} for {K_{\text{a}}} in equation (3) to calculate {\text{p}}{K_{\text{a}}} of MES.

 \begin{aligned}{\text{p}}{K_{\text{a}}} &=  - \log \left( {7.9 \times {{10}^{ - 7}}} \right)\\&= 6.10\\\end{aligned}

Substitute 1.8 \times {10^{ - 5}} for {K_{\text{a}}} in equation (3) to calculate {\text{p}}{K_{\text{a}}} of acetic acid.

\begin{aligned}{\text{p}}{K_{\text{a}}} &= - \log \left( {1.8 \times {{10}^{ - 5}}} \right)\\&= 4.74\\\end{aligned}

Substitute 1.8 \times {10^{ - 4}} for {K_{\text{a}}} in equation (3) to calculate {\text{p}}{K_{\text{a}}} of formic acid.

 \begin{aligned}{\text{p}}{K_{\text{a}}} &= - \log \left( {1.8 \times {{10}^{ - 4}}} \right)\\&= 3.74\\\end{aligned}

Substitute 3.2 \times {10^{ - 8}} for {K_{\text{a}}} in equation (3) to calculate {\text{p}}{K_{\text{a}}} of HEPES.

 \begin{aligned}{\text{p}}{K_{\text{a}}}&= - \log \left( {3.2 \times {{10}^{ - 8}}} \right) \\&= 7.49\\\end{gathered}

The value of {\text{p}}{K_{\text{a}}} of tris is nearly equal to the required pH. So tris along with its conjugate base would be the best buffer at pH 8.

Learn more:

Write the chemical equation responsible for pH of buffer containing   and  : brainly.com/question/8851686

Reason for the acidic and basic nature of amino acid. brainly.com/question/5050077

Answer details:

Grade: High School

Chapter: Acid, base and salts

Subject: Chemistry

Keywords: tris, acetic acid, formic acid, MES, HEPES, pH, pKa, Henderson, best buffer, 7.49, 8.20, 4.74, 3.74, Ka.

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