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The molar concentration of the soda equivalent and its titer is calculated by

the equation:

Report on laboratory work must be handed over to the teacher.

LESSON 3.

BUFFER SOLUTIONS. BUFFERY CAPACITY

Required base level.

Solutions, the molar concentration (molarity) of solutions. Strong and weak

electrolytes. Equations of neutralization, pH of solutions of acids and bases.

Questions for the preparation for the lesson.

1. Buffer solutions, classification of buffer systems.

2. The mechanism of action of buffer solutions, the equation of reactions of

buffer action. Zone of buffer action.

3. The Henderson-Hasselbach equations for calculating the pH of solutions

of various types.

4. Buffer capacity and its dependence on various factors.

5. Buffer systems of the body and their brief characteristics.

Homework exercises.

1.Write the equations of reactions that take place when adding: a) a strong

acid; b) alkalis. Calculate the ratio of components of the hydrocarbonate buffer

system of blood. (pK

a

(H

2

CO

3

) = 6.1).

2. Determine the pH of the phosphate buffer system if 20 ml of 0.01 M

sodium hydrogen phosphate solution and 30 ml of a 0.02 M sodium dihydrogen

phosphate solution were used for its preparation. K

a

(H

2

PO

4

) = 6.2×10

–8.

Write

the equations of reactions that occur when added to the buffer system: a) KOH;

b) HNO

3.

3. Determine the pH of the acetate buffer system containing 0.2 mol/l

CH

3

COOH and 0.2 mol/l CH

3

COONa. How will the pH value change when

added to 1 liter of this mixture: a) 0.1 mol/l HCl; b) 0.1 mol/l NaOH? How

2

3

2

3

(Na CO )

(Na CO )

1000

eq

eq

C M

T

=

3

.

3

2 3

2 3

(HNO )

(H NO )

(Na CO )

(Na CO )

eq

ar

eq

a

С

V

C

V

=