Chapter 17, Problem 47E

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: A 25.0 mL of buffer solution is 0.250 M in acetic acid and 0.250 M in sodium acetate. For this buffer solution:

1. The initial pH of this buffer solution is to be calculated.

2. The pH of the solution when 0.0050 mol of HCl is added to the buffer.

3. The pH of the solution when 0.0050 mol of NaOH is added to the buffer.