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Figone Figone
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11 years ago
What is the pH of a buffer solution that is 0.25 M in HF concentration and 0.10 M in NaF concentration? (Ka for HF = 6.8*10^-4 and, of course, NaF ionizes completely) Can this problem be solved using the Henderson-Hasselbach equation? If so, show your solution, if not, show your version of the solution and explain why the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation would not be a good choice for determining the solution.
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11 years ago
If the Ka is < 10^-5 you need an algebraic solution. write the equation for ionization and use x for the hydronium ion concnetration:
                                          HF(aq)   +   H2O  <==>  H3O+   +   F-
Start                                     0.25M                                          0.10M
amt. H3O+                                                                   X
at equilibrium                         0.25 -x                             x          0.10 + x
equil. calculation                      Ka = 0.00068  = [H3O+]*[F-] / [HF]
                                                                    = [ x ]*[0.10 + x] / [0.25 - x ]
                                                x  = 0.00166  pH = -log10 [0.00166]  =  2.56
Using the HH equation you are ignoring the decrease in the concentration of the HF that ionizes and the increase of the fluoride ion due to the ionization of the HF.
Using the HH equation you find the pH = 3.56 which is significantly different.
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