17.1 Buffers and Buffer pH Calculations | General Chemistry

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40:00 Since 0.0005 is less than 10% of 0.008 why not ignore it? Like we did when calculating the ph of weak acid?

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Really helpful video thank you! Can you further explain why it is necessary to use number of moles in calculations with limiting reactants rather than molarity?

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Hi Professor Chad. I appreciate your content. Quick question, you mentioned common detractors @21:12 and state that 0.1M solution of HF and a 0.1M solution of NaOH won't make a buffer, but what if it's a 2:1 volume ratio in favor of HF ?

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In this type of question you may be provided the volumes and concentrations of the solutions that are being mixed (what you are suggesting) or you may be provided with the final concentrations of the resulting solution (what I was referring to). You can typically tell the difference and the biggest clue is often whether or not volumes are provided. Hope this helps!

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@@ChadsPrep …okay so if I understood you correctly, I would have a buffer in my scenario, but NOT in yours, right?

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Hello Chad, this was a great lesson. Definitely one of the harder concepts for me as I study for the MCAT. Question for you: As you state, a buffer is composed of a weak acid and its conjugate base or a weak base and its conjugate acid. Because a weak acid has a strong conjugate base and vice versa, could we say that a buffer is composed of a weak acid and a strong base and/or a weak base and a strong acid? Might have to rewatch some sections. I hope my question makes sense. Thanks for all your help

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For example, around 22:45, you say something along the lines of, "you can use the Kb expression because you also have a weak acid's weak conjugate base." But I thought from previous lessons, that a weak acid will have a strong conjugate base and vice versa. Why is it different in this case?

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saying its composed of a weak acid and a strong base would imply that it’s actually a strong base like NaOH, KOH, etc and vice versa. you’ll be safer just saying a weak acid/base and their conjugate base/acid

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Regarding 25:15, would you recommend that we memorize all the different versions for the MCAT? What if they give us a question involving bases/Kb?

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Wb/ca buffer is the same as a wa/cb buffer. That's the DEFINITION OF A BUFFER! As for SA/WB buffer yes. But it's in a 1:2 ratio. Half of the wb is neutralized. Reverting back to 1:1 of the two conjugates

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can you please do more exercises with no volume/ molarity given of a weak acid/base and need to find volume to titrate to a particular ph? ones with M and V given are too easy.

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