I have this question to answer:
Describe how you would prepare a H2PO4^-/HPO4^2- buffer solution with a pH of 7.40 from the sodium salts of both the H2PO4^- and HPO4^2- ions.
H2PO4^- (aq) + H2O (l) ⇌ HPO4^2- (aq) + H3O^+ (aq)
Ka = 6.2 x 10^-8
I started off by saying that we can determine the amount of acid and conjugate base required using the Henderson-Hasselbach equation...Not sure how to continue.
Note: this is a 6 mark question of my homework
Much appreciated for any help
Thanks!
Describe how you would prepare a H2PO4^-/HPO4^2- buffer solution with a pH of 7.40 from the sodium salts of both the H2PO4^- and HPO4^2- ions.
H2PO4^- (aq) + H2O (l) ⇌ HPO4^2- (aq) + H3O^+ (aq)
Ka = 6.2 x 10^-8
I started off by saying that we can determine the amount of acid and conjugate base required using the Henderson-Hasselbach equation...Not sure how to continue.
Note: this is a 6 mark question of my homework
Much appreciated for any help
Thanks!