A buffer is prepared such that [H2PO4-] = 0.095M and [HPO42-] = 0.125M? What is the pH of this buffer solution? (pKa = 7.21 for H2PO4-)

pH of the buffer is 7.33

Explanation:

The mixture of the ions H₂PO₄⁻ and HPO₄²⁻ produce a buffer (The mixture of a weak acid, H₂PO₄⁻, with its conjugate base, HPO₄²⁻).

To find pH of a buffer we use H-H equation:

pH = pka + log [A⁻] / [HA]

Where A⁻ is conjugate base and HA weak acid.

For the H₂PO₄⁻ and HPO₄²⁻ buffer:

pH = pka + log [HPO₄²⁻] / [H₂PO₄⁻]

Computing values of the problem:

pH =7.21 + log [0.125M] / [0.095M]

pH = 7.33

dynamic equilibrium is the answer.

answer: e.   sour taste

explanation: acids are those substances which dissociates in water to give ions. as they dissociate to give ions, they act as electrolytes and thus are electrically conductive. acids are sour in taste. example: hcl

bases are those substances which dissociates in water to give ions or accepts ions. as they dissociate to give ions, they act as electrolytes and thus are electrically conductive. bases are bitter in taste. bases are slippery in nature.