A buffer is prepared such that [H2PO4-] = 0.095M and [HPO42-] = 0.125M? What is the pH of this buffer solution? (pKa = 7.21 for H2PO4-)

pH of the buffer is 7.33

Explanation:

The mixture of the ions H₂PO₄⁻ and HPO₄²⁻ produce a buffer (The mixture of a weak acid, H₂PO₄⁻, with its conjugate base, HPO₄²⁻).

To find pH of a buffer we use H-H equation:

pH = pka + log [A⁻] / [HA]

Where A⁻ is conjugate base and HA weak acid.

For the H₂PO₄⁻ and HPO₄²⁻ buffer:

pH = pka + log [HPO₄²⁻] / [H₂PO₄⁻]

Computing values of the problem:

pH =7.21 + log [0.125M] / [0.095M]

pH = 7.33