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A buffer solution is composed of 1.482 g of KH2PO4 and 5.881 g of Na2HPO4 . ( Ka for dihydrogen phosphate ion is 6.2 x 10-8.)
A. What is the pH of the buffer solution?
pH = _______
B. What mass of KH2PO4 must be added to decrease the buffer solution pH by 0.10 unit from the value calculated in part a?
Mass = ______ g