Buffer System Flashcards
Water molecules forms dipole.
T/F
T
Water molecules forms hydrogen bonds.
T/F
T
the molar concentration of H+ ions (or of OH− ions) in pure water is the product of the probability, ______ , times the _________
The result is ________ mol/L.
1.8 ×10−9
molar concentration of water, 55.56 mol/L.
1.0×10−7
pH IS THE ________ OF THE ______
NEGATIVE LOG
HYDROGEN ION CONCENTRATION
The term pH was introduced in ____ by _______ , who defined pH as the negative log of the hydrogen ion concentration:
Mathematically,
pH = __________
1909
Sörensen
˗ log [H+]
For example, for pure water at 250C,
˗ log [H+] = ˗ log [\_\_\_] = - [\_\_\_] =\_\_\_
10-7
-7
7
Acids are proton _____ and bases are proton ____.
donors
acceptors
Strong acids (eg, HCl or H2SO4) (completely or partially?) dissociate into ____ and ____ even in strongly acidic solutions (low pH).
Weak acids dissociate (completely or partially?) in acidic solutions.
strong bases (eg, KOH or NaOH) are (completely or partially?) dissociated at high pH.
Completely
anions and cations
Partially
Completely
Milk is acidic
T/F
F
Slightly acidic
Henderson-Hasselbalch equation,
???
Ph = pka + log(salt / acid)
Hasselbach equation
when the concentrations of base and acid are the same, then pH is ______.
Thus, when the acid is _______, pH and pKa have the same values.
equal to pKa
half ionized
Buffers are solutions which can _______ in pH when ______ is added.
resist changes
acid or alkali
Factors Affecting pH of a Buffer
The pH of a buffer solution is determined by two factors:
The value of pK: The lower the value of pK, the (lower or higher?) is the pH of the solution.
Lower
the buffer capacity is determined by the _________ of ______ present, as well as by their __
actual concentrations
salt and acid
ratio
Buffering capacity is the ____________ which is necessary for a change in pH of ____________ of buffer solution.
number of grams of strong acid or alkali
one unit of one liter