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125.0-mL aliquot of 0.124 M diprotic acid H2A (pK1 = 4.03, pK2 = 8.06) was titrated with 1.24 M NaOH. Find the pH at the following volumes of base added: Vb = 0.00, 1.80, 6.25, 11.50, 12.50, 13.50, 18.75, 24.00, 25.00, and 28.00 mL. (Assume Kw = 1.01 ✕ 10−14.)
1) 0.00 mL base added
C = 0.124 M
pH = 1/2 [pK1 -log C]
pH = 1/2 [4.02 - log 0.124]
pH = 2.46
2) 1.80 mL added
millimoles of acid = 125 x 0.124 = 15.5
millimoles of base = 1.80 x 1.24 = 2.32
H2A + B -------------------> HA-
15.5 2.32 0
13.27 0 2.32
pH = pK1 + log [HA- / H2A]
pH = 4.03 + log (2.32 / 13.27)
pH = 3.27
3) 6.25 mL added
millimoles of acid = 125 x 0.124 = 15.5
millimoles of base = 6.25 x 1.24 = 7.75
H2A + B -------------------> HA-
15.5 7.75 0
7.75 0 7.75
pH = pK1 + log [HA- / H2A]
pH = 4.03 + log (7.75 / 7.75)
pH = 4.03
4 ) 11.70 mL
millimoles of total base = 11.50 x 1.24 = 14.26
actual base after half equilvanece = 14.26 - 7.75 = 6.51
HA- + B ---------------> A-2
7.75 6.51 0
1.24 0 6.51
pH = pK2 + log [A-2 / HA-]
pH = 8.06 + log (6.51 / 1.24)
pH = 8.78