A buffer solution is made that is 0.347 M in H2C2O4 and 0.347 M KHC2O4. 1. If Ka for H2C2O4 is 5.90E^-2, what is the pH of the buffer solution?
b. Write the net ionic equation for the reaction that occurs when 0.070 mol KOH is added to 1.00 L of the buffer solution.

1. pH = 1.23.

2.

Explanation:

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1. In this case, for the ionization of H2C2O4, we can write:

It means, that if it is forming a buffer solution with its conjugate base in the form of KHC2O4, we can compute the pH based on the Henderson-Hasselbach equation:

Whereas the pKa is:

The concentration of the base is 0.347 M and the concentration of the acid is 0.347 M as well, as seen on the statement; thus, the pH is:

2. Now, since the addition of KOH directly consumes 0.070 moles of acid, we can compute the remaining moles as follows:

It means that the acid remains in excess yet more base is yielded due to the effect of the OH ions provided by the KOH; therefore, the undergone chemical reaction is:

Which is also shown in net ionic notation.

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