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qaws [65]
3 years ago
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Which of the following has the best buffering capacity. (Buffering capacity can be thought of as the amount of strong acid or ba

se that must be added to a buffered solution to change its pH by 1)? Select one: a. 0.4 M CH3COONa/ 0.2 M CH3COOH b. None of these are appropriate concentrations for buffers c. they all have the same buffering capacity d. 0.4 M CH3COONa/ 0.6 M CH3COOH Correct e. 0.3 M CH3COONa/ 0.6 M CH3COOH
Chemistry
1 answer:
OleMash [197]3 years ago
7 0

Answer:

The buffer d has the best buffering capacity.

Explanation:

It is possible to obtain the pH of a buffer using Henderson-Hasselbalch formula:

pH = pka + log₁₀ [A⁻]/[HA]

For CH₃COOH/CH₃COONa buffer:

pH = 4,8 + log₁₀ [CH₃COONa]/[CH₃COOH]

a. pH of this buffer is:

pH = 4,8 + log₁₀ [0,4]/[0,2]

pH = 5,1

As buffering capacity can be thought of as the amount of strong acid that must be added to a buffered solution to change its pH by 1:

For a pH of 4,1:

4,1 = 4,8 + log₁₀ [0,4-x]/[0,2+x]

Where x are the moles of strong acid added.

0,200 = [0,4-x]/[0,2+x]

0,0400 + 0,2x = 0,4 - x

<em>x = 0,3 mol</em>

d. pH of this buffer is:

pH = 4,8 + log₁₀ [0,4]/[0,6]

pH = 4,62

For a pH of 3,62:

3,62 = 4,8 + log₁₀ [0,4-x]/[0,6+x]

Where x are the moles of strong acid added.

0,066 = [0,4-x]/[0,6+x]

0,0396 + 0,066x = 0,4 - x

<em>x = 0,338 mol</em>

e. pH of this buffer is:

pH = 4,8 + log₁₀ [0,3]/[0,6]

pH = 4,5

For a pH of 3,5:

3,5 = 4,8 + log₁₀ [0,3-x]/[0,6+x]

Where x are the moles of strong acid added.

0,050 = [0,3-x]/[0,6+x]

0,030 + 0,05x = 0,3 - x

<em>x = 0,257 mol</em>

Thus, <em>buffer d needs more strong acid to change its pH. That means that have the best buffering capacity</em>

You can do the same process using strong base (Increasing pH in 1) and you will obtain the same results!

I hope it helps!

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