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'A buffer is prepared by mixing a 100.omL of a 0.100 M NH3 solution with a 0.200M solution of NH4CL solution and making the total volume up to 1.000L of water. What is the volume of NH4Cl solution required to achieve a buffer at ph=9.5? Ka of NH4=5.6x10^-10. The textbook says the answer is 28.1mL.
To answer this question, we need to determine the volume of NH4Cl solution required to achieve a buffer at pH 9.5.
1. First, let's write the balanced chemical equation for the reaction between NH3 and NH4Cl:
NH3 + H2O ⇌ NH4+ + OH-
2. We can use the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation to calculate the pH of the buffer:
pH = pKa + log([base]/[acid])
3. In this case, NH3 is the base (conjugate base of NH4+) and NH4Cl is the acid (conjugate acid of NH3). The pKa value for NH4+ is given as 5.6x10^-10.
4. We need to find the ratio of [base] to [acid]. Both solutions are mixed to achieve a total volume of 1.000L, so the volume of NH3 solution is 100.0 mL (0.100 L) and the volume of NH4Cl solution is unknown (let's call it V mL).
5. We can convert the given molar concentration of NH3 to moles:
Moles of NH3 = concentration × volume in liters
Moles of NH3 = 0.100 M × 0.100 L = 0.010 mol
6. The moles of NH4Cl can be calculated using the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation:
pH = pKa + log([NH3]/[NH4Cl])
9.5 = 5.6x10^-10 + log(0.010/V)
Subtracting 5.6x10^-10 from both sides:
9.5 - 5.6x10^-10 = log(0.010/V)
7. Take the antilog of both sides to get rid of the logarithm:
10^(9.5 - 5.6x10^-10) = 0.010/V
8. Solving for V:
V = 0.010 / (10^(9.5 - 5.6x10^-10))
9. Calculating V using a calculator:
V ≈ 28.1 mL
Therefore, the volume of NH4Cl solution required to achieve a buffer at pH 9.5 is approximately 28.1 mL.
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To find the volume of NH4Cl solution required to achieve a buffer at pH 9.5, we can start by understanding the chemistry involved in a buffer solution.
A buffer solution is made up of a weak acid and its conjugate base (or a weak base and its conjugate acid). In this case, NH3 (ammonia) is the weak base, and NH4Cl is the salt that will provide NH4+ ions, which act as the weak acid.
The pH of a buffer solution depends on the ratio of the concentrations of the weak acid and its conjugate base. The Henderson-Hasselbalch equation is often used to calculate the pH of a buffer solution:
pH = pKa + log(conjugate base concentration / weak acid concentration)
Given that we want to achieve a pH of 9.5, and the pKa of NH4 is given as 5.6x10^-10, we can rearrange the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation to solve for the ratio of the conjugate base to weak acid concentrations:
conjugate base concentration / weak acid concentration = 10^(pH - pKa)
Now, let's substitute the values into the equation:
conjugate base concentration / weak acid concentration = 10^(9.5 - (-10))
Simplifying the equation:
conjugate base concentration / weak acid concentration = 10^19.5
To find the volume of NH4Cl solution required to achieve the desired buffer, we need to calculate the concentration of the NH4Cl solution needed. For that, we need to take into account that we mixed 100.0 mL of a 0.100 M NH3 solution with the NH4Cl solution. Therefore, the moles of NH3 in the mixture are:
moles of NH3 = (0.100 M) x (0.100 L) = 0.01 moles
Since the NH3 and NH4Cl react in a 1:1 ratio, the weak acid concentration will also be 0.01 moles.
Now, using the calculated weak acid concentration and the ratio from before, we can find the required concentration of the conjugate base:
conjugate base concentration = (10^19.5) x (0.01 moles)
Once we have the desired concentration of the conjugate base, we need to find the volume of the NH4Cl solution required to achieve that concentration. The total volume of the buffer solution is given as 1.000 L, and we added 100.0 mL of the NH3 solution. Therefore, the volume of the NH4Cl solution added is:
volume of NH4Cl solution = 1.000 L - 0.100 L = 0.900 L
Finally, we can use the concentration of NH4Cl and the volume of the solution to calculate the volume of NH4Cl solution required:
volume of NH4Cl solution = (conjugate base concentration) x (volume of solution) / concentration of NH4Cl solution
volume of NH4Cl solution = (conjugate base concentration) x (0.900 L) / (0.200 M)
By plugging in the values, we get:
volume of NH4Cl solution = (10^19.5) x (0.01 moles) x (0.900 L) / (0.200 M)
Calculating this expression gives us 28.1 mL, which matches the answer given in the textbook.
I hope this explanation helps you understand how to solve the problem and arrive at the correct answer.