A buffer solution contains 0.35 mol of arsenous acid (H3ASO3) and 0.62 mol of sodium dihydrogen arsenite (NaH₂AsO 3) in 4.40 L. The K₂ of arsenous acid (H3ASO3) is K₂ = 5.1e-10. (a) What is the pH of this buffer? pH = (b) What is the pH of the buffer after the addition of 0.22 mol of NaOH? (assume no volume change) pH = (c) What is the pH of the original buffer after the addition of 0.18 mol of HI? (assume no volume change) pH =

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**Buffer Solution Problem Set**

A buffer solution contains 0.35 mol of arsenous acid (H₃AsO₃) and 0.62 mol of sodium dihydrogen arsenite (NaH₂AsO₃) in 4.40 L.  
The Kₐ of arsenous acid (H₃AsO₃) is Kₐ = 5.1e-10.

**(a)** What is the pH of this buffer?  
pH = _______

**(b)** What is the pH of the buffer after the addition of 0.22 mol of NaOH? (Assume no volume change)  
pH = _______

**(c)** What is the pH of the original buffer after the addition of 0.18 mol of HI? (Assume no volume change)  
pH = _______
Transcribed Image Text:**Buffer Solution Problem Set** A buffer solution contains 0.35 mol of arsenous acid (H₃AsO₃) and 0.62 mol of sodium dihydrogen arsenite (NaH₂AsO₃) in 4.40 L. The Kₐ of arsenous acid (H₃AsO₃) is Kₐ = 5.1e-10. **(a)** What is the pH of this buffer? pH = _______ **(b)** What is the pH of the buffer after the addition of 0.22 mol of NaOH? (Assume no volume change) pH = _______ **(c)** What is the pH of the original buffer after the addition of 0.18 mol of HI? (Assume no volume change) pH = _______
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A buffer solution contains 0.35 mol of arsenous acid H3AsO3 and 0.62 mol of sodium dihydrogen arsenite NaH2AsO3in 4.40 L .We have to calculate - a The pH of the buffer solution .                                           b The pH of the buffer after adding 0.22 mol of NaOH .                                           c The pH of the original buffer after adding 0.18 mol of HI .

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