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A buffer solution of pH=4 is to be prepared, using CH3COOH and CH3COONa. The concentration of acetic acid and sodium acetate are 110 M and x M. How much will the pH be if 1.5 L of H2O is added to above buffer ? Ka(CH3COOH)=4.7447

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Solution

The correct option is A 4
Using the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation for weak acid:
pH=pKa+log[CH3COONa][CH3COOH]
pH=log Ka+log[CH3COONa][CH3COOH]
4=log 1.8×105+logx110
4=4.7447+log 10x
x=0.018 M
If 1.5L of H2O is added it increases the volume, thereby decreasing concentration of both acid and salt. The ratio log[Salt][Acid] remains constant.
So pH remains same that is pH=4

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