In: Chemistry
Part A:
Calculate the pH of a solution that is 0.250 M in sodium formate (HCOONa) and 0.110 M in formic acid (HCOOH).
Part B:
Calculate the pH of a solution that is 0.520 M in pyridine (C5H5N) and 0.470 M in pyridinium chloride (C5H5NHCl).
Part C:
Calculate the pH of a solution that is made by combining 55 mL of 0.040 M hydrofluoric acid with 125 mL of 0.120 M sodium fluoride.
Part A:
Calculate the pH of a solution that is 0.250 M in sodium formate (HCOONa) and 0.110 M in formic acid (HCOOH).
Solution :- weak acid + conjugate base of weak acid makes the buffer solution therefore using the Henderson equation we can calculate the pH
Pka of the formic acid is = 3.75
Using the Henderson equation we can calculate the pH of the solution
pH= pka + log [base]/[acid]
pH= 3.75 + log[0.250]/[0.110]
pH= 4.11
Part B:
Calculate the pH of a solution that is 0.520 M in pyridine (C5H5N) and 0.470 M in pyridinium chloride (C5H5NHCl).
Solution :-
pKb of pyridine = 8.77
pka of puridine = 14 – 8.77 = 5.23
pH= pka + log [base]/[acid]
pH= 5.23 + log [0.520]/[0.470]
pH= 5.27
Part C:
Calculate the pH of a solution that is made by combining 55 mL of 0.040 M hydrofluoric acid with 125 mL of 0.120 M sodium fluoride.
Solution :-
Total volume of solution = 55ml + 125 ml = 180 ml
New molarity of the hydrofluoric acid at the total volume is calculated as follows
M1V1=M2V2
M2= M1V1/V2
New molarity of [HF] M2 = 0.040 M * 55 ml / 180 ml = 0.0122 M
New molarity of the [NaF] M2 = 0.120 M* 125 ml / 180 ml = 0.0833 M
Now lets calculate the pH
Pka of HF acid = 3.18
pH= pka + log[base]/[acid]
pH= 3.18 + log[0.0833]/[0.0122]
pH= 4.01