Given the concentration of the conjugate acid and the conjugate base, how do you calculate the pH of a buffer? Since the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation and the Ka expression are the same, either can be used use the Henderson - Hasselbalch equation Use the Ka expression of the conjugate acid to calculate [H*], then calculate pH Use the Kb expression of the conjugate base to calculate [OH-], then calculate pH

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Given the concentration of the conjugate acid and the conjugate base, how do you calculate the pH
of a buffer?
Since the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation and the Ka expression are the same, either can be used
use the Henderson - Hasselbalch equation
Use the Ka expression of the conjugate acid to calculate [H*], then calculate pH
Use the Kb expression of the conjugate base to calculate [OH-], then calculate pH
Transcribed Image Text:Question 6: Given the concentration of the conjugate acid and the conjugate base, how do you calculate the pH of a buffer? Since the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation and the Ka expression are the same, either can be used use the Henderson - Hasselbalch equation Use the Ka expression of the conjugate acid to calculate [H*], then calculate pH Use the Kb expression of the conjugate base to calculate [OH-], then calculate pH
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Step 1: Buffer solution:

The solution that resists the change in pH is known as a buffer solution. The buffer solution is an aqueous solution consisting of a mixture of a weak acid and its conjugate base, or vice versa. It resists the pH changes when a small amount of strong acid or base is added to it.

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