How could you prepare a buffer of pH=4.50 from a 1M of NaOH and a 1M of Acetic Acid (pka=4.63) describe how and do the calculations.
pka of Acetic Acid = 4.63
pH Of acidic buffer = pka + log(salt(or)base/acid)
let us assume we would like to prepare 1 L buffer
total no of mole of buffer = base + acid = 1*1 = 1 mole
no of mole of Acetic Acid = x mol
no of mole of NaOH = 1-x mol
4.5 = 4.63+log((1-x)/x)
x = 0.574
no of mole of Acetic Acid = x = 0.574 mole
no of mole of NaOH = 1-0.574 = 0.426 mole
volume of 1 M NaOH required = n/M = 0.574/1 = 0.574 L
volume of Acetic Acid must take = n/M =0.426/1 = 0.426 L
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