MEDIUMMCQ SINGLEIChO (Chemistry Olympiad)Physical ChemistryIonic equilibriumBuffer Solutions
A certain buffer solution contains equal concentration of X– and HX. the Ka for HX is 10–8. The pH of the buffer is
A.3
B.8✓ Correct
C.11
D.14.
Explanation
We know that, loss of proton from HX belongs to an acidic buffer. So, to calculate its pH we have- a a 8 pH = pK +log [conjugate base]/[acid] pH pK log[X ]/[HX] pH log[10 ]+log1 (i.e. [X ]=[HX]) pH =8
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