Question

Question 3) A 1.00 L buffer solution is 0.250 M in HF and 0.250 M in LiF. Calculate the pH of the solution after the addition of 0.150 moles of solid LiOH. Assume no volume change upon the addition of base. The Ka for HF is 3.5 × 10-4.

Answer 1

The pH of the solution after adding 0.150 moles of solid LiF is 3.84

Explanation:

We have the chemical equation,

HF (aq)+NaOH(aq)->NaF(aq)+H2O

To find how many moles have been used in this

c= n/V=> n= c.V

nHF=0.250 M⋅1.5 L=0.375 moles HF

Simillarly

nF=0.250 M⋅1.5 L=0.375 moles F

nHF=0.375 moles - 0.250 moles=0.125 moles

nF=0.375 moles+0.250 moles=0.625 moles

[HF]=0.125 moles/1.5 L=0.0834 M

[F−]=0.625 moles/1.5 L=0.4167 M

To determine the problem using the Henderson - Hasselbalch equation

pH=pKa+log ([conjugate base/[weak acid])

Find the value of Ka

pKa=−log(Ka)

pH=−log(Ka) +log([F−]/[HF]

pH= -log(3.5 x 10 ^4)+log(0.4167 M/0.0834 M)

pH=-log(3.5 x 10 ^4)+log(4.996)

pH= -4.54+0.698

pH=-(-3.84)

pH=3.84

The pH of the solution after adding 0.150 moles of solid LiF is 3.84