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using NaH2PO4 and Na2HPO4 both are stock solutions of
.2 M
3) Calculate volumes of both solutions required to prepare 150 mL
0.1 M phosphate buffer
given pKa 6.8
and we want the pH to be 7.0
im not sure if you need the gram values from the
preceding problems for 50 ml solutions.. we went over this today
the formula was something like
(x/.1-x)=10^7-6.8
then somehow the value of mLs was calculated and a part of the
solution was with water.. Thanks
Answer – We are given pKa = 6.8 and pH = 7.0
Total volume = 150 mL, phosphate buffer = 0.1 M
We know Henderson–Hasselbalch equation
pH = pKa + log [Conjugate base] / [Acid]
7.0 = 6.8 + log [HPO42-] / [H2PO4-]
7.0 -6.8 = log [HPO42-] / [H2PO4-]
0.2 = log [HPO42-] / [H2PO4-]
Taking antilog from both side
[HPO42-] / [H2PO4-] = 1.58
[HPO42-] = 1.58 * [H2PO4-]
We know total volume is 150 , so volume of Na2HPO4 = 150 – x
Moles of Na2HPO4 = volume (L) * molarity
= 1.58 * x/1000 * 0.1 M
150-x/1000 *0.1 = 1.58 * x/1000 * 0.1 M
150-x /1000 = 1.58x / 1000
150-x = 1.58x
150 = 1.58x +x
150 = 2.58x
So, x = 150 /2.58
= 58.14 mL
Volume of NaH2PO4 = 58.14 mL
Volume of Na2HPO4 = 150 – x
= 150 -58.14
= 91.86 mL