Q 1(h) Which buffer system will have the greatest buffer capacity at pH 5.5? Acetic acid/sodium acetate (K₂ = 1.75 x 105) Benzoic acid/sodium benzoate (K₂ = 6.28 x 105) I. II. III. Hydrogen fluoride/potassium fluoride (Ka = 6.8 x 104) IV. Pyridine/pyridinium chloride (Ka = 6.3 x 106)

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Q 1(h)
Which buffer system will have the greatest buffer capacity at pH 5.5?
Acetic acid/sodium acetate (Ka = 1.75 x 105)
I.
II.
Benzoic acid/sodium benzoate (Ka = 6.28 x 10-5)
III. Hydrogen fluoride/potassium fluoride (Ka = 6.8 x 104)
IV. Pyridine/pyridinium chloride (Ka = 6.3 x 10-6)
Q 1(i)
Calculate the relative concentrations of hypochlorous acid (Ka = 3.0 x 108) and
chlorite ion in a solution with 0.05 M total hypochlorous acid (pH = 7.5).
Q 1(j)
What is the pH of a 0.04 M solution of arsenic acid?
Ka1 = 5.8 x 10-3
Ka2 = 1.10 x 10-7
Ka3 = 3.2 x 10-12
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Transcribed Image Text:Q 1(h) Which buffer system will have the greatest buffer capacity at pH 5.5? Acetic acid/sodium acetate (Ka = 1.75 x 105) I. II. Benzoic acid/sodium benzoate (Ka = 6.28 x 10-5) III. Hydrogen fluoride/potassium fluoride (Ka = 6.8 x 104) IV. Pyridine/pyridinium chloride (Ka = 6.3 x 10-6) Q 1(i) Calculate the relative concentrations of hypochlorous acid (Ka = 3.0 x 108) and chlorite ion in a solution with 0.05 M total hypochlorous acid (pH = 7.5). Q 1(j) What is the pH of a 0.04 M solution of arsenic acid? Ka1 = 5.8 x 10-3 Ka2 = 1.10 x 10-7 Ka3 = 3.2 x 10-12 Page 2 of 7
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