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Written correctly,
Ionization of H2O and pH
Lets quantitatively examine the dissociation of water:
Ion product
of water
Keq and Ka
HA + H2O H3O+ + A-
Example:
Acid dissociation
constant
Bronsted-Lowry acid-base concept:
Acid: proton donor (H+) Base: proton acceptor
HA + H2O H3O+ + A-
HA is the acid, H2O is the base
HA + H2O H3O+ + A-
The H2CO3 has a pKa of 6.1 which would mean that the
ratio is 1H2CO3: 20 HCO3-, pKa pH. But because of the
equilibrium
H2CO3 CO2 gas + H2O
the ratio 20:1 is maintained by respiration by peripheral
cells or expiration in the lungs. In other words, there is no
depletion of the buffer components.
Laboratory Buffers
Experiment 1
pH and BUFFER SOLUTIONS
A. Measurement of pH