Equilibrium: Le Chatelier's Principle And Measurem

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3/16/10 Mr. Min Li Equilibrium: Le Chatelier’s Principle and Measurement of Equilibrium Constant 1. Does the measured buffer capacity of the phosphate buffer meet with your expectations? Why or why not? (In other words, calculate the expected buffer capacity of the buffer based on the number of moles of HPO42- in the buffer and compare this to the measured buffer capacity.) Yes, I felt that the buffer did indeed meet my expectations. The buffer capacity based on the number of moles of HPO42- is 3.63. Buffers is most effective when the pH=pKa ± 1.0. 2. What do you expect would be the buffer capacity of the phosphate buffer for consumption of NaOH? Explain. I expect the buffer capacity of the phosphate buffer for consumption of NaOH is 4.95. The pH of the solution was 5.25 and by using the relationship of pH and pKa (pH = pKa + log ([A-]/[HA])) I was able to get the buffer capacity. The buffer checks out because pH=pKa ± 1.0. Results: Phosphate buffer: The initial pH for the phosphate buffer is 6.83 and it takes 18 drops to equal 1.0 mL of 1.0 M HCl. The volume of HCl required to break the buffer was 1mL, and the known concentration of the HCl 1.0 M The number of moles of HCl consumed by the buffer was 0.02. [pic] Acetate buffer: The target pH of NaCH3CO2 was 5.25 and the actual measured pH for the acetate buffer was 11.21. The number of drops to equal 1Ml of NaOH is 17 drops. To reach the pH the 7, 2.4mL of NaOH was added to the solution. The volume of NaOH required to break the buffer is 2mL, and the concentration of NaOH was , calculate and report the number of moles of NaOH consumed by the buffer was .02. This is the buffer capacity of the acetate buffer to consume NaOH reaches 7.0.

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