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Grade 12Physical Chemistry

a buffer solution is formed by adding 500 ml of 0.20 M H2c2O2 to 500 ml of 0.10 M NaC2H3O2.What would be the maximum amount of HCl that could be added to this solution without exceeding.Please solve this question .

Profile image of Yash Nagpal
9 Years agoGrade 12
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Profile image of Vikas TU
9 Years ago
The moles of C2H3O2 –weak base are ;
 =(0.5L)*(0.10M)
  = 0.05 moles.
Since acid and base react in a 1:1 ratio in buffer
The amount HCL is 0.05 moles.