Caculate the pH of ta buffer solution that contains 0.405 M HCOOH and 0.326 HCOONa. The ka for HCOOH is 11.8*10^-4...
Please tell me step by step what to do.
Thanks!
Please tell me step by step what to do.
Thanks!
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I think you wanted to write Ka = 1,8 * 10^-4.
Concentrations:
[HCOOH] = 0,405M = Ca
[HCOONa] = [HCOO-] = 0,326M = Cs
From the dissociation of formic acid:
HCOOH + H2O <-------> HCOO(-) + H3O(+)
you'll have
[H3O+] = Ka * ( Ca / Cs ) = 2,236 * 10^-4M -----> pH = 3,65
Bye Bye :)
Concentrations:
[HCOOH] = 0,405M = Ca
[HCOONa] = [HCOO-] = 0,326M = Cs
From the dissociation of formic acid:
HCOOH + H2O <-------> HCOO(-) + H3O(+)
you'll have
[H3O+] = Ka * ( Ca / Cs ) = 2,236 * 10^-4M -----> pH = 3,65
Bye Bye :)