What is the pH change of a 0.270 M solution of citric acid (pKa=4.77) if citrate is added to a concentration of 0.175 M with no change in volume?
Given that pKa = 0.27
Initial pH:
concentration of citric acid = 4.77
Initial pH = [pKa - logC]/2 = [4.77 - log (0.27) ]/2 = 2.67
pH after addition of
0.175 M citrate:
pH = pKa + log [citrate] / [citric acid]
= 4.77 + log (0.175 / 0.27)
= 4.58
Change in pH :
Change in pH = 4.58 - 2.67 =
1.91
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