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Re: PH of a buffer made by mixing two solutions
« Reply #15 on: April 21, 2010, 01:52:57 PM »
What can i do to make it right?

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Re: PH of a buffer made by mixing two solutions
« Reply #16 on: April 21, 2010, 02:58:46 PM »
Your equation is wrong:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henderson%E2%80%93Hasselbalch_equation

and this:

You're right about which chemical is the acid and which is the conjugate base, but make sure to take into account that you mix two solutions and change the volume (which changes the concentrations).
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Re: PH of a buffer made by mixing two solutions
« Reply #17 on: April 21, 2010, 03:46:41 PM »
thanks, is my answer way off then?

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Re: PH of a buffer made by mixing two solutions
« Reply #18 on: April 21, 2010, 06:53:57 PM »
0.050 x 200 = 10
0.100 x 100 = 10

4.202 + log (10/10)
PH= 4.202

Is this one right?

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Re: PH of a buffer made by mixing two solutions
« Reply #19 on: April 22, 2010, 12:23:57 AM »
Not really.

Do you know how to make calculations on a dilution?
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Re: PH of a buffer made by mixing two solutions
« Reply #20 on: April 22, 2010, 03:00:36 AM »
The real question is - if it is right, do you understand why? I doubt.
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