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Ch.18 - Aqueous Ionic Equilibrium
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Capitolo 18, Problema 41a

Calculate the pH of the solution that results from each mixture. a. 50.0 mL of 0.15 M HCHO2 with 75.0 mL of 0.13 M NaCHO2

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1. Identify the species in the solution. HCHO2 is a weak acid and NaCHO2 is the salt of its conjugate base, CHO2-. This is a buffer solution, so we can use the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation to calculate the pH.
2. Calculate the initial moles of HCHO2 and CHO2- in the solution. This can be done by multiplying the volume (in liters) of each solution by its molarity. Remember that the volume of the solution is the sum of the volumes of the acid and the base.
3. Use the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation, pH = pKa + log([A-]/[HA]), where [A-] is the molar concentration of the base (CHO2-) and [HA] is the molar concentration of the acid (HCHO2). The pKa value can be found in a table or given in the problem.
4. Substitute the values of pKa, [A-] and [HA] into the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation to calculate the pH of the solution.
5. If the pH is less than 7, the solution is acidic. If the pH is greater than 7, the solution is basic. If the pH is 7, the solution is neutral.

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Dilution and concentration calculations are crucial for determining the final concentrations of solutes in a solution after mixing. When two solutions are combined, the total volume changes, affecting the concentrations of the individual components. Accurately calculating the new concentrations of HCHO2 and NaCHO2 after mixing is necessary to apply the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation effectively.
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