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What is the pH of the buffer?

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A buffer is prepared by mixing 0.027 L of 0.029 M sodium bicarbonate and 0.021 L of 0.022 M NaOH. What is the pH?

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This solution is found using the formula pH = pKa + log(A/HA).

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There is a formula pH = pKa + log(A/HA)

were Ka is the acid dissociation constant, A and HA are the acid anion concentration and protonated acid concentration, respectively.

Also if you react sodium bicarbonate and NaOH...

NaHCO3 + NaOH --> Na2CO3 + ...

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