Buffers

Project Summary

Use the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation to prepare and test two acidic buffer solutions, then determine the capacity of the prepared buffers.

Experiment Objectives

  • Prepare and test two acid buffer solutions.
  • Determine the buffer capacity of the prepared buffers.

This experiment is part of the Advanced Chemistry with Vernier book.

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Project Equipment

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Interfaces
Vernier LabPro
Sensors
Stir Station
pH Sensor
Software
Logger Pro 3
Other
  • 250 mL beakers (3)
  • 100 mL graduated cylinder
  • 25 mL graduated cylinder
  • 50 mL burets (2)
  • Buret clamps (2)
  • Balance
  • 0.5 M NaOH solution
  • 0.5 M HCl solution
  • 0.1 M HC2H3O2 solution
  • 1 M HC2H3O2 solution
  • Solid sodium acetate
  • Ring stand
  • Utility clamp
  • Distilled water

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