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5 July, 20:58

You wish to prepare an hc2h3o2 buffer with a ph of 4.34. if the pka of is 4.74, what ratio of c2h3o2/hc2h3o2 must you use?

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  1. 6 July, 00:42
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    From Henderson-Hasselbalch equation:

    PH = Pka + ㏒[conjugate base / weak acid]

    when C2H3O2 is the conjugate base

    and HC2H3O2 is the weak acid

    so,

    PH = Pka + ㏒[C2H3O2]/[HC2H3O2]

    by substitution:

    4.34 = 4.74 + ㏒[C2H3O2][HC2H3O2]

    ∴[C2H3O2]/[HC2H3O2] = 0.4
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