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🔬 Typical Tasks in an "Acids, Bases, and pH Buffers" Lab:
1.
Identifying acids and bases using pH indicators (e.g., litmus paper, phenolphthalein).
2.
Measuring pH of various solutions using a pH meter or pH strips.
3.
Calculating pH/pOH from hydrogen ion concentration ([H⁺]) or hydroxide ion concentration ([OH⁻]).
4.
Understanding buffer systems – how they resist pH changes when acid or base is added.
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Performing titrations and analyzing equivalence points.
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Using the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation for buffer pH calculations:
\[
\text{pH} = \text{p}K_a + \log\left(\frac{[\text{A}^-]}{[\text{HA}]}\right)
\]
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🧪 Common Problems & Solutions
#### Example Problem 1: Calculating pH
> A solution has [H⁺] = 1 × 10⁻⁴ M. What is its pH?
Solution:
\[
\text{pH} = -\log[H^+] = -\log(1 \times 10^{-4}) = 4
\]
✔ Answer: pH = 4 (acidic)
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#### Example Problem 2: Buffer pH Calculation
> A buffer contains 0.1 M acetic acid (CH₃COOH) and 0.1 M sodium acetate (CH₃COO⁻). The pKa of acetic acid is 4.76. What is the pH?
Solution:
Use the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation:
\[
\text{pH} = \text{p}K_a + \log\left(\frac{[\text{A}^-]}{[\text{HA}]}\right) = 4.76 + \log\left(\frac{0.1}{0.1}\right) = 4.76 + \log(1) = 4.76
\]
✔ Answer: pH = 4.76
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#### Example Problem 3: Effect of Adding Acid to a Buffer
> If you add 0.01 mol HCl to 1 L of the above buffer, what happens to the pH?
Solution:
- HCl reacts with CH₃COO⁻ to form CH₃COOH.
- New concentrations:
- [CH₃COO⁻] = 0.1 - 0.01 = 0.09 M
- [CH₃COOH] = 0.1 + 0.01 = 0.11 M
- Plug into Henderson-Hasselbalch:
\[
\text{pH} = 4.76 + \log\left(\frac{0.09}{0.11}\right) = 4.76 + \log(0.818) ≈ 4.76 - 0.09 = 4.67
\]
✔ pH drops slightly from 4.76 to 4.67 — shows buffering action.
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✔ Tips for Completing Your Worksheet:
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Label all solutions as acidic, basic, or neutral based on pH.
2.
Record observations (color changes, taste, etc.) carefully.
3.
Use proper significant figures in pH calculations.
4.
Explain why buffers resist pH change — due to equilibrium between weak acid and conjugate base.
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Compare experimental vs theoretical values and discuss possible errors.
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