Question

A buffer contains 0.13 mol of CH3COONa and 0.1 mol of CH3COOH in 1.0 L of solution.

a.) determine pH of buffer

b.) Write the complete ionic equation for the reaction that occurs when a few drops of KOH are added to the buffer.

c.) what is the pH of the buffer after the addition of 0.02 mol of KOH

d.) Write the complete equation for the reaction that occurs when a few drops of HNO3 are added to the buffer.

e.) what is the pH of the buffer if 0.02 mol of HNO3 are added to the buffer