A student tried to make a buffer of pH 4.0 using sodium acetate and acetic acid. The initial pH of the buffer solution was 3.9. How should the student adjust the pH to the desired value?
What is the pH of the buffer described in the above question? The formic acid (HCHO2) concentration is 0.75 M. the sodium formate (NaCHO2) concentration is 0.75 M, and the pKa of formic acid is 3.74.