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A 340.0 −mL buffer solution is 0.140 M in HF and 0.140 M in NaF. What mass of NaOH could this buffer neutralize before the pH rises above 4.00? And, If the same volume of the buffer was 0.370 M in HF and 0.370 M in NaF, what mass of NaOHcould be handled before the pH rises above 4.00? Please show all steps. Thank you
Sol 1.
Let the moles of NaOH added be x
initial moles of HF = 0.140 × 340.0 / 1000 = 0.0476 mol
initial moles of NaF = 0.140 × 340.0 / 1000 = 0.0476 mol
After addition of moles of NaOH , moles of NaF increases and moles of HF decreases
Final moles of HF = 0.0476 - x
Final moles of NaF = 0.0476 + x
Also , pKa of HF = 3.2
So , Using Henderson - Hasselbalch equation ,
pH = pKa + log ( Final moles of NaF / Final moles of HF )
4 = 3.2 + log ( (0.0476 + x ) / ( 0.0476 - x ) )
log ( (0.0476 + x ) / ( 0.0476 - x ) ) = 4 - 3.2 = 0.8
(0.0476 + x ) / ( 0.0476 - x ) = 100.8 = 6.3096
0.0476 + x = 0.3003 - 6.3096x
x = 0.2527 / 7.3096 = 0.0346 mol
As molar mass of NaOH = 40 g / mol
So , mass of NaOH = 0.0346 × 40 = 1.384 g
Sol 2.
Let the moles of NaOH added be x
initial moles of HF = 0.370 × 340.0 / 1000 = 0.1258 mol
initial moles of NaF = 0.370 × 340.0 / 1000 = 0.1258 mol
After addition of moles of NaOH , moles of NaF increases and moles of HF decreases
Final moles of HF = 0.1258 - x
Final moles of NaF = 0.1258 + x
Also , pKa of HF = 3.2
So , Using Henderson - Hasselbalch equation ,
pH = pKa + log ( Final moles of NaF / Final moles of HF )
4 = 3.2 + log ( (0.1258 + x ) / ( 0.1258 - x ) )
log ( (0.1258 + x ) / ( 0.1258 - x ) ) = 4 - 3.2 = 0.8
(0.1258 + x ) / ( 0.1258 - x ) = 100.8 = 6.3096
0.1258 + x = 0.7937 - 6.3096x
x = 0.6679 / 7.3096 = 0.0914 mol
As molar mass of NaOH = 40 g / mol
So , mass of NaOH = 0.0914 × 40 = 3.656 g