Chapter 16, Problem 16.46QE

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The minimum concentrations of acetic acid and sodium acetate that are needed to prepare $100mL$ of a $pH4.50$ buffer whose $pH$ will not change by more than $0.05$ unit if $1.00mLof0.100M$ strong acid or strong base is added have to be calculated.

Concept Introduction:

The addition of a strong acid to an acidic buffer solution decreases the $pH$ of the buffer.  The addition of a strong base to an acidic buffer solution increases the $pH$ of the buffer.