Introduction to General, Organic and Biochemistry
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Author: Bettelheim, Frederick A., Brown, William H., Campbell, Mary K., FARRELL, Shawn O., Torres, Omar
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8-71 Explain why you do not need to know the chemical formula of a buffer compound to use it.
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Ch. 8.3 - Problem 8-1 Draw the acid and base reactions for...Ch. 8.4 - Prob. 8.2QCCh. 8.5 - Prob. 8.3QCCh. 8.5 - Problem 8-4 Which is the stronger acid? (a)...Ch. 8.6 - Problem 8-5 Write the balanced net ionic equation...Ch. 8.7 - Problem 8-6 The [OH-] of an aqueous solution is M....Ch. 8.8 - Problem 8-7 (a) The [H3O+] of an acidic solution...Ch. 8.8 - Problem 8-8 The [OH-] of a solution is M. What are...Ch. 8.9 - Problem 8-9 Calculate the concentration of an...Ch. 8.10 - Problem 8-10 What is the pH of a buffer solution...
Ch. 8.11 - Problem 8-11 What is the pH of a boric acid buffer...Ch. 8.12 - Prob. 8.12QCCh. 8 - 8-13 Define (a) an Arrhenius acid and (b) an...Ch. 8 - 8-14 Write an equation for the reaction that takes...Ch. 8 - 8-15 Write an equation for the reaction that takes...Ch. 8 - 8-16 For each of the following, tell whether the...Ch. 8 - 8-17 For each of the following, tell whether the...Ch. 8 - 8-18 Which of these acids are monoprotic, which...Ch. 8 - 8-19 Define (a) a Brønsted—Lowry acid and (b) a...Ch. 8 - 8-20 Write the formula for the conjugate base of...Ch. 8 - 8-21 Write the formula for the conjugate base of...Ch. 8 - Prob. 10PCh. 8 - Prob. 11PCh. 8 - Prob. 12PCh. 8 - 8-25 Draw the acid and base reactions for the...Ch. 8 - Prob. 14PCh. 8 - Prob. 15PCh. 8 - 8-28 Will carbon dioxide be evolved as a gas when...Ch. 8 - Prob. 17PCh. 8 - Prob. 18PCh. 8 - Prob. 19PCh. 8 - Prob. 20PCh. 8 - 8-33 Write an equation for the reaction of HCI...Ch. 8 - 8-34 When a solution of sodium hydroxide is added...Ch. 8 - 8-35 Given the following values of [H3O+),...Ch. 8 - 8-36 Given the following values of [OH-],...Ch. 8 - 8-37 What is the pH of each solution given the...Ch. 8 - 8-38 What is the pH and pOH of each solution given...Ch. 8 - 8-39 What is the pH of each solution given the...Ch. 8 - Prob. 28PCh. 8 - 8-41 What is the [OH-] and pOH of each solution?...Ch. 8 - Prob. 30PCh. 8 - 8-43 What is the molarity of a solution made by...Ch. 8 - 8-44 What is the molarity of a solution made by...Ch. 8 - 8-45 Describe how you would prepare each of the...Ch. 8 - 8-46 If 25.0 mL of an aqueous solution of H2SO4...Ch. 8 - 8-47 A sample of 27.0 mL of 0.310 M NaOH is...Ch. 8 - 8-48 A 0.300 M solution of H2SO4 was used to...Ch. 8 - 8-49 A solution of NaOH base was titrated with...Ch. 8 - 8-50 The usual concentration of HCO3- ions in...Ch. 8 - 8-51 What is the end point of a titration?Ch. 8 - Prob. 40PCh. 8 - 8-53 Write equations to show what happens when, to...Ch. 8 - 8-54 Write equations to show what happens when, to...Ch. 8 - 8-55 We commonly refer to a buffer as consisting...Ch. 8 - Prob. 44PCh. 8 - Prob. 45PCh. 8 - 8-58 What is the connection between buffer action...Ch. 8 - Prob. 47PCh. 8 - 8-60 How is the buffer capacity affected by the...Ch. 8 - 8-61 Can 100 of 0.1 M phosphate buffer at pH 7.2...Ch. 8 - 8-62 What is the pH of a buffer solution made by...Ch. 8 - 8-63 The pH of a solution made by dissolving 1.0...Ch. 8 - Prob. 52PCh. 8 - Prob. 53PCh. 8 - Prob. 54PCh. 8 - Prob. 55PCh. 8 - 8-66 Calculate the pH of an aqueous solution...Ch. 8 - Prob. 57PCh. 8 - 8-68 If you have 100 mL of a 0.1 M buffer made of...Ch. 8 - Prob. 59PCh. 8 - Prob. 60PCh. 8 - 8-71 Explain why you do not need to know the...Ch. 8 - Prob. 62PCh. 8 - Prob. 63PCh. 8 - Prob. 64PCh. 8 - Prob. 65PCh. 8 - 8-76 (Chemical Connections 8B) Name the most...Ch. 8 - Prob. 67PCh. 8 - Prob. 68PCh. 8 - 8-79 (Chemical Connections 8D) Another form of the...Ch. 8 - Prob. 70PCh. 8 - Prob. 71PCh. 8 - 8-82 Assume that you have a dilute solution of HCI...Ch. 8 - Prob. 73PCh. 8 - Prob. 74PCh. 8 - Prob. 75PCh. 8 - 8-86 Following are three organic acids and the...Ch. 8 - 8-87 The pKavalue of barbituric acid is 5.0. If...Ch. 8 - Prob. 78PCh. 8 - Prob. 79PCh. 8 - Prob. 80PCh. 8 - Prob. 81PCh. 8 - Prob. 82PCh. 8 - 8-93 Do a 1.0 M CH3COOH solution and a 1.0 M HCI...Ch. 8 - 8-94 Suppose you wish to make a buffer whose pH is...Ch. 8 - Prob. 85PCh. 8 - 8-96 Suppose you want to make a CH3COOH/CH3COO-...Ch. 8 - Prob. 87PCh. 8 - 8-98 When a solution prepared by dissolving 4.00 g...Ch. 8 - Prob. 89PCh. 8 - Prob. 90PCh. 8 - 8-101 Suppose you have an aqueous solution...Ch. 8 - Prob. 92PCh. 8 - 8-103 Suppose you have a phosphate buffer...Ch. 8 - Prob. 94PCh. 8 - Prob. 95PCh. 8 - Prob. 96PCh. 8 - 8-107 Following are pH ranges for several human...Ch. 8 - Prob. 98PCh. 8 - Prob. 99PCh. 8 - 8-108 What is the ratio of HPO42-/H2PO4- in a...Ch. 8 - Prob. 101PCh. 8 - 8-110 A concentrated hydrochloric acid solution...Ch. 8 - 8-111 The volume of an adult's stomach ranges from...Ch. 8 - 8-112 Consider an initial 0.040 M hypobromous acid...Ch. 8 - Prob. 105PCh. 8 - Prob. 106PCh. 8 - 8-115 When a solution prepared by dissolving 0.125...Ch. 8 - 8-116 A railroad tank car derails and spills 26...Ch. 8 - Prob. 109PCh. 8 - Prob. 110PCh. 8 - Prob. 111P
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- 8-93 Do a 1.0 M CH3COOH solution and a 1.0 M HCI solution require the same amount of 1.0 M NaOH to hit a titration end point? Explain.arrow_forward8-55 We commonly refer to a buffer as consisting of approximately equal molar amounts of a weak acid and its conjugate base—for example, CH3COOH and CH3COO-. Is it also possible to have a buffer consisting of approximately equal molar amounts of a weak base and its conjugate acid? Explain.arrow_forwardUsing the diagrams shown in Problem 10-117, which of the solutions would have the greatest buffer capacity, that is, greatest protection against pH change, when the following occurs? a. A strong acid is added to the solution. b. A strong base is added to the solution.arrow_forward
- 8-58 What is the connection between buffer action and Le Chatelier's principle?arrow_forwardWhat is the pH of a buffer that is 0.150 M in a weak acid and 0.150 M in the acids conjugate base? The acids ionization constant is 6.8 106.arrow_forwardMixing together solutions of acetic acid and sodium hydroxide can make a buffered solution. Explain. How does the amount of each solution added change the effectiveness of the buffer?arrow_forward
- An important component of blood is the buffer combination of bicarbonate ion and carbonic acid. Consider blood with a pH of 7.42. a What is the ratio of [H2CO3] to [HCO3]? b What does the pH become if 15% of the bicarbonate ions are converted to carbonic acid? c What does the pH become if 25% of the carbonic acid molecules are converted to bicarbonate ions?arrow_forwardA quantity of 0.25 M sodium hydroxide is added to a solution containing 0.15 mol of acetic acid. The final volume of the solution is 375 mL and the pH of this solution is 4.45. a What is the molar concentration of the sodium acetate? b How many milliliters of sodium hydroxide were added to the original solution? c What was the original concentration of the acetic acid?arrow_forward8-53 Write equations to show what happens when, to a buffer solution containing equimolar amounts of CH3COOH and CH3COO-, we add: (a) H3O (b) OH-arrow_forward
- Choose a weak-acid/weak-base conjugate pair from which you could prepare a buffer solution with pH = 7.5. Explain how you chose the conjugate pair. Calculate the ratio [weak base]/[weak acid) required to give pH = 7.5.arrow_forwardWhich of these combinations is the best to buffer the pH at approximately 9? Explain your choice. CH3COOH/NaCH3COO HCl/NaCl NH3/NH4Clarrow_forwardWhat is meant by the capacity of a buffer? Describe a buffer with low capacity and the same buffer with greater capacity.arrow_forward
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