Arellano University

1st Semester, 2022-2023

Worksheet 5. Acids, Bases and Buffers

Name ____________________________________

I. Complete the table

pH [ H3O+ ] or [H+] pOH [ OH– ] ACID or BASE?

11.86 2.14 7.24 x 10-3 M Base
1.38 x 10-12 M
10.6
3.40 3.98 x 10 -4 M 2.31 x 10–11 M Acid

10.91 1.23 x 10-11 M 8.13 x 10-4 M Base

3.09
8.87
5.13 7.49 x 10–6 M 1.35 x 10-9 M Acid

II. Determine the conjugate acid for the following bases:

1. OH- = OH- + H+ = H2O

2. HSO4-1 = HSO4 + H+ = H2SO4
3. ClO4-1 = HCIO4

III. Determine the conjugate base for the following acids:

1. HPO4-2 = PO4-3
2. HCO3-1 = CO3 -2
3. HBrO2 = BrO2-

1. Calculate the pH of an acetic acid (HAc) buffer with [H +] = 0.15 and [Ac-] = 0.18 if the
pka of acetic acid is 4.75.

b. if 0.01M of HCl is added to this solution, what will be the new pH?

c. if 0.01M of NaOH is added to this solution, what will be the new pH?

d. Is this a good buffer? Justify your answer.