Chemical and Ionic Equilibrium 2 Question 30

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30. A certain buffer solution contains equal concentration of X and HX. The Kb for Xis 1010. The pH of the buffer is

======= ####30. A certain buffer solution contains equal concentration of X and HX. The Kb for Xis 1010. The pH of the buffer is

3e0f7ab6f6a50373c3f2dbda6ca2533482a77bed (a) 4

(b) 7

(c) 10

(d) 14

(1984,1M)

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Solution:

  1. Ka(HX)=KwKb=104

pH=pKa+log[X][HX]

pKa=4[[X]=[HX]]