What volume of 0.1MHCOONa solution should be added to 50mL of 0.05M formic acid to produce a buffer solution of pH=4.0, pKa of formic acid =3.7 ?
A
60mL
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B
40mL
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C
30mL
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D
50mL
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Solution
The correct option is D50mL Let VmL of 0.1MHCOONa was mixed to 50mL of 0.05MHCOOH to form a buffer solution. [HCOONa]=0.1×V(V+50) [HCOOH]=50×0.05(V+50) ∴pH=−logKa+log[Salt][Acid] 4.0=3.7+log(0.1×V)(V+50)2.5(V+50) V=50mL