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pKa Values and Buffer Preparation Guide

This document provides instructions for homework assignment #2 in analytical chemistry. It contains 3 problems involving acid-base chemistry and buffer solutions. Problem 1 asks about the acid and base properties of a compound with a given pKa value. Problem 2 involves calculating the pH of a buffer solution and determining whether HCl or NaOH should be added to adjust the pH to a specified value. Problem 3 asks the student to select reagents from a list that could be used to make a pH 5.0 buffer and calculate the appropriate molar concentrations.

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pKa Values and Buffer Preparation Guide

This document provides instructions for homework assignment #2 in analytical chemistry. It contains 3 problems involving acid-base chemistry and buffer solutions. Problem 1 asks about the acid and base properties of a compound with a given pKa value. Problem 2 involves calculating the pH of a buffer solution and determining whether HCl or NaOH should be added to adjust the pH to a specified value. Problem 3 asks the student to select reagents from a list that could be used to make a pH 5.0 buffer and calculate the appropriate molar concentrations.

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Analytical chemistry

Semester I, 2017 -2018



HOMEWORK # 2

Due date: 2/11/2017

1. (20 pts.) The base B has pKb = 5.00.


a. What is the value of pKa for the acid BH+?
b. At what pH is [BH+] = [B]?
c. Which is the principal species at pH 7.00?
d. Which is the principal species at pH 3.00?
2. (40 pts.) A buffer was prepared by dissolving 0.100 mol of H3N+CH2CH2N+H3 (pKa =
6.85) plus 0.050 mol of H3N+CH2CH2NH2 in 1.00 L.
a. (20 pts) Find the pH.
b. (20 pts) Would you add HCl 0.10 M or NaOH 0.10 M to bring the pH of this
buffer solution to a value of 6.35? Determine the volume of HCl or NaOH needed
to add to the buffer.
3. (40 pts.)You need to make a pH 5.0 buffer solution and you have the following reagents
available to you:
Acid Base (either in the form of salt or base)
HF pKa = 3.17 NaF
Lactic Acid pKa = 3.86 Sodium lactate

CH3COOH pKa = 4.73 CH3COONa

HOCl pKa = 7.52 NaOCl

NH4Cl pKa = 9.24 NH4OH

a. (20 pts) Which pair of these reagents listed above would you use to make the
buffer solution? Explain your answer.
b. (20 pts) In roughly what relative molar concentrations would you combine them?
Show your work for full credit.

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