15 questions linked to/from How to set up equation for buffer reaction?
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### Are the best buffers those that are in a 1:1 ratio with its conjugate acid/base?

I wanted to comment this, but I don't have enough reputation, so I just made this a question. I know that buffers and their conjugate base/acid must exist in similar amounts for the buffer to be ...
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### What is the ionization constant, $K_a$, of the acid?

A 0.45 M solution of a weak acid, HX, has a pH of 4.5. What is the ionization constant, $K_a$, of the acid? Attempt at solution: [HX] is already given as 0.45 M. [H+] is given by $10^{-4.5}$. ...
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### Why does a weak base, which is also a salt, dissociate completely in water? [closed]

I'm answering a problem where $\ce{KOH}$ and $\ce{KOAc}$ dissociate nearly as much as each other in separate aqueous solutions at equal concentrations. The problem essentially assumed both completely ...
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### Calculate the pH of buffer solution

PROBLEM: A solution was prepared by mixing $\pu{25.00 mL}$ of $\ce{NaOH}$ $\pu{(c = 1mol/L)}$ and $\pu{10.00 mL}$ of acetic acid $\pu{(c = 2.5 mol/L)}$ in water to give $\pu{250 mL}$ of solution. ...
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### Calculating the pH of a weak acid from the Kb of its conjugate base

I'd start off by saying it's been many years since I was in chemistry lessons and have forgotten much, but recently I have had to relearn a lot of basic chemistry. The following doesn't really impede ...
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### Calculate the pH

Calculate the pH of a dissolution of 100 ml of 0.1 M solution of ammonium chloride in the style of 100 ml of 0.1 M hydrochloric acid solution $\ce{NH4Cl -> NH4+ + Cl-}$ $\ce{HCl -> H+ + Cl-}$ ...
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### Confusion regarding calculating the pH of a salt of weak acid and weak base

I need to calculate the $\mathrm{pH}$ of a salt of weak acid and weak base in an aqueous solution. Method I used for calculation For a salt of weak acid and weak base (assuming complete dissociation ...
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### Is there a thermodynamic explanation for how a substance behaves based on its pKa and the solution’s pH?

If the pH of the solution is lower than the pKa of the compound, then the compound will be protonated, because pH is a measure of the concentration of protons, and low pH means a high proton ...
While calculating pH of $10^{-8}$M HCl, we take into account the $\ce{H^+}$ ions released by water. But water also releases $\ce{OH-}$ions.So she shouldn't they neutralise the $\ce{H+}$ ions?