er solution was prepared by dissolving 0.04 mol Na2HPO4(s) and 0.02 mol NaH2PO4(s) in water and diluted to a total volume of 1.0 L. 1. What are the buffering molecules in this solution? Also state whether they act as acid or base. 2. What will be the concentration of the buffer? Report your calculations. 3. Calculate the pH of the buffer solution.

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A buffer solution was prepared by dissolving 0.04 mol Na2HPO4(s) and 0.02 mol
NaH2PO4(s) in water and diluted to a total volume of 1.0 L.


1. What are the buffering molecules in this solution? Also state whether they act as acid or
base.
2. What will be the concentration of the buffer? Report your calculations.
3. Calculate the pH of the buffer solution. (K =5*10-8 ). Show  your calculations
4. How does the pH in the buffer change when 1 mmol NaOH is added? Show calculations.

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