A buffer is prepared by combining 17.6 g of H2CO3 (carbonic acid) with 220 mL of 0.18 M NAOH and diluting to 3.5 L. (K, = 4.3 x 107) (MM H2CO3 = 62 g/moll) %3D a) Calculate the initial moles of acid (before reaction) (. b) Calculate the initial moles of the OH base (before reaction) c) Calculate the moles of H2CO3 and the conjugate base HCO3 after reaction( d) Calculate the concentrations H2CO3 and the conjugate base HC03 after the reaction e) Determine the pH of the buffer H,CO, + OH 2 HCO, + H,0 Initial moles a b After reaction Concentration

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A buffer is prepared by combining 17.6 g of H2CO3 (carbonic acid) with 220 mL of
0.18 M NAOH and diluting to 3.5 L. (K, = 4.3 x 10 7) (MM H2CO3 = 62 g/moll)
%3D
a) Calculate the initial moles of acid (before reaction) (.
b) Calculate the initial moles of the OH base (before reaction)
c) Calculate the moles of H2CO3 and the conjugate base HCO3 after reaction
d) Calculate the concentrations H2CO3 and the conjugate base HCO, after the
reaction
e) Determine the pH of the buffer
H,CO,
Н,СО, + ОН 2 НСО, + Н,О
H,0
Initial moles
b
a
After reaction
Concentration
d.
Transcribed Image Text:A buffer is prepared by combining 17.6 g of H2CO3 (carbonic acid) with 220 mL of 0.18 M NAOH and diluting to 3.5 L. (K, = 4.3 x 10 7) (MM H2CO3 = 62 g/moll) %3D a) Calculate the initial moles of acid (before reaction) (. b) Calculate the initial moles of the OH base (before reaction) c) Calculate the moles of H2CO3 and the conjugate base HCO3 after reaction d) Calculate the concentrations H2CO3 and the conjugate base HCO, after the reaction e) Determine the pH of the buffer H,CO, Н,СО, + ОН 2 НСО, + Н,О H,0 Initial moles b a After reaction Concentration d.
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