What is the pH after adding a base?

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In summary, the question asks about the pH of a solution after a certain amount of barium hydroxide has been added to a nitrous acid solution. The molarity of the acid and base are given and assuming neutralization went to completion, the concentrations of the acid and conjugate base can be calculated using stoichiometry. Then, the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation can be used to determine the pH of the solution. The molarity of the acid and base can be found by using a concentration calculator or by calculating it using the moles and volume given. If the base is in excess, all of the acid will be neutralized and it becomes a limiting reagent question.
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This is my question:
When a 17.9 mL sample of a 0.493 M aqueous nitrous acid solution is titrated with a 0.476 M aqueous barium hydroxide solution, what is the pH after 13.9 mL of barium hydroxide have been added?
I'm not really sure how to start it?
I have the moles of the acids and the base.
[acid]=8.8247E-3
[base]=6.6164E-3
but after that I'm lost! Help would be greatly appreciated!
 
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Classic buffer question. Assume neutralization went to completion, calculate concentrations of acid and conjugate base, use Henderson-Hasselbalch equation.

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Stoichiometry. You start with some amount of nitrous acid. You add some base. If neutralization went to completion, you are able to easily calculate amount of the acid left, and amount of conjugate base (product of the reaction) - this is just a limiting reagent question. You know amounts, you know the final volume - just plug and chug.

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The molarity of your acid/base is given. Molarity = Moles/Liter IS your concentration.
 
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Note: in case base is in excess all acid was neutralized, and it is just a limiting reagent question.

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1. What is the definition of pH?

pH is a measure of the acidity or basicity of a solution. It is a scale from 0 to 14, with 7 being neutral. Solutions with a pH less than 7 are considered acidic, while solutions with a pH greater than 7 are considered basic.

2. How is pH calculated?

pH is calculated using the negative logarithm of the hydrogen ion concentration in a solution. The formula is pH = -log[H+], where [H+] represents the concentration of hydrogen ions in moles per liter.

3. What happens to pH when a base is added to a solution?

When a base is added to a solution, the pH will increase. This is because bases are substances that release hydroxide ions (OH-) into the solution, which decreases the concentration of hydrogen ions and makes the solution more basic.

4. How do you measure the pH of a solution?

The pH of a solution can be measured using a pH meter or pH paper. A pH meter is a device that measures the voltage of a solution and converts it into a pH value. pH paper is a strip of paper that changes color when dipped into a solution, indicating the approximate pH of the solution.

5. What is the relationship between pH and acidity/basicity?

pH and acidity/basicity are inversely related. As the pH of a solution decreases, its acidity increases. As the pH of a solution increases, its basicity increases. This means that a solution with a low pH is highly acidic, while a solution with a high pH is highly basic.

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