You are asked to prepare a pH = 3.00 buffer starting from 2.00 L of 0.025 M solution of benzoic acid (C6H5COOH). (a) What is the pH of the benzoic acid solution prior to adding sodium benzoate? (hint: write the reaction equation for the acid dissociation and then use the equilibrium constant expression to calculate [H + ]) (b) How many grams of sodium benzoate should be added to prepare the buffer? Neglect the small volume change that occurs when the sodium benzoate is added.(hint: use the equilibrium constant expression to calculate [C6H5COO− ] in the buffer)

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You are asked to prepare a pH = 3.00 buffer starting from 2.00 L of 0.025 M solution of benzoic acid (C6H5COOH).

(a) What is the pH of the benzoic acid solution prior to adding sodium benzoate? (hint: write the reaction equation for the acid dissociation and then use the equilibrium constant expression to calculate [H + ])

(b) How many grams of sodium benzoate should be added to prepare the buffer? Neglect the small volume change that occurs when the sodium benzoate is added.(hint: use the equilibrium constant expression to calculate [C6H5COO− ] in the buffer)

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