Now they have been tasked to make a 200 ml 0.15 M Tris buffer (pH value is not necessary to answer the questions below!), however, they found that in the chemical cupboard there is only Tris base (Tris-Cl-) powder but the container with weak acid powder is empty. The cupboard does, however, also contain bottles of strong bases and strong acids.i) explain how they can generate a functional buffer although they lack the Tris-HCl weak acid powder. Hint: explain what is necessary to obtain a functional buffer system? Here we do not ask for calculations but for a conceptual account on how the buffer can be made with only the Tris base as starting material. (Less than 150 words)ii) Calculate in grams (g) to three decimals precision the mass of Tris base (Tris-Cl-) powder that is required to generate the desired buffer.

i) To generate a functional buffer, you need to have a mixture of a weak acid and its conjugate base…

Answered: Now they have been tasked to make a 200…

Chemistry: Principles and Reactions

8th Edition

ISBN:9781305079373

Author:William L. Masterton, Cecile N. Hurley

Publisher:William L. Masterton, Cecile N. Hurley

Chapter14: Equilibria In Acid-base Solutions

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 61QAP: Each symbol in the box below represents a mole of a component in one liter of a buffer solution;...

See similar textbooks

Related questions

Concept explainers

Question

Now they have been tasked to make a 200 ml 0.15 M Tris buffer (pH value is not necessary to answer the questions below!), however, they found that in the chemical cupboard there is only Tris base (Tris-Cl^-) powder but the container with weak acid powder is empty. The cupboard does, however, also contain bottles of strong bases and strong acids.

i) explain how they can generate a functional buffer although they lack the Tris-HCl weak acid powder. Hint: explain what is necessary to obtain a functional buffer system? Here we do not ask for calculations but for a conceptual account on how the buffer can be made with only the Tris base as starting material. (Less than 150 words)
ii) Calculate in grams (g) to three decimals precision the mass of Tris base (Tris-Cl^-) powder that is required to generate the desired buffer.

Expert Solution

Step by step

Solved in 3 steps

SEE SOLUTION Check out a sample Q&A here

Knowledge Booster

Learn more about

Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, chemistry and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.

Similar questions