METHODOLOGY

A. Preparation and pH measurement of buffer solutions

Using the 2,5,8 and 10

Obtain 100 mL each of
0.50M solutions of acetic
acid and sodium acetate.
After the solutions are
mL volumetric
In addition, obtain 50 mL well mixed, measure and
pipets,dispense the
of 0.10M solutions of HCl record the pH of the
volumes listed in Table 2
and NaOH. solutions that was
into beakers and label
prepared.
them.

After measuring the pH

of all the solutions once, Keep the solutions as you
Your two measurements
return to the first will need them for the
should agree within 0.1
solution and record a next part of the
pH units.
second measurement of experiment.
the pH of the solution.

B. Examination of the effect of the addition of a strong acid/base

Table 2
Using the volumes given in Add 20 mL of deionized
Table 2, generate a water to each of two clean Measure and recor the pH Volume of
Volume
solution identical to A1, B1 and dry beakers abd label of each solution. sodium
Sample of acetic
and C1 (label it A2, B2, C2). the water with 1 and 2. acetate
acid (mL)
(mL)
A 2 18
B 5 15
C 10 10
D 15 5
Add 10 mL of 0.10M HCl to E 18 2
Add 10 mL of 0.10M NaOH Measure and record the
solutions A1, C1, D1 and
to A2, C2, F2, and Water 2. pH of each solution.
Water 1.