First, we need to get moles of NaOH:
when moles NaOH = volume * molarity
= 0.02573L * 0.11 M
= 0.0028 moles
from the reaction equation:
H3PO4(aq) + 3NaOH → 3 H2O(l) + Na3PO4(aq)
we can see that when 1 mol H3PO4 reacts with→ 3 mol NaOH
∴ X mol H3PO4 reacts with → 0.0028 moles NaOH
∴ moles H3PO4 = 0.0028 mol / 3 = 9.4 x 10^-4 mol
now we can get the concentration of H3PO4:
∴[H3PO4] = moles H2PO4 / volume
= 9.4 x 10^-4 / 0.034 L
= 0.028 M
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.
