A buffer solution contains 0.19 mol of hypochlorous acid (HClO) and 0.63 mol of sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) in 3.10 L. The Ka of hypochlorous acid (HClO) is Ka = 3e-08. (a) What is the pH of this buffer? pH = (b) What is the pH of the buffer after the addition of 0.07 mol of NaOH? (assume no volume change) pH = (c) What is the pH of the original buffer after the addition of 0.15 mol of HI? (assume no volume change) pH =

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A buffer solution contains 0.19 mol of hypochlorous acid (HClO) and 0.63 mol of sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) in 3.10 L.

The Ka of hypochlorous acid (HClO) is Ka = 3e-08.

 

 

 

(a) What is the pH of this buffer?

 

pH =

 

 

(b) What is the pH of the buffer after the addition of 0.07 mol of NaOH? (assume no volume change)

 

pH =

 

 

(c) What is the pH of the original buffer after the addition of 0.15 mol of HI? (assume no volume change)

 

pH =

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