A buffer solution of pH=4 is to be prepared, using CH3COOH and CH3COONa. The concentration of acetic acid and sodium acetate are 110M and xM. How much will the pH be if 1.5L of H2O is added to above buffer ? Ka(CH3COOH)=4.7447
A
4
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B
6
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C
8
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D
2
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Solution
The correct option is A4 Using the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation for weak acid: pH=pKa+log[CH3COONa][CH3COOH] pH=−logKa+log[CH3COONa][CH3COOH] 4=−log1.8×10−5+logx110 4=4.7447+log10x 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