Question

Make a buffer solution with the following specifications: pH=5.2, volume=3L, total concentration=1M. Name the components and how many grams of each component would you use to make the 3L of solution?

Answer 1

Use Henderson-Hasselbalch equation:

\(pH=pK_A+log\dfrac{[A^-]}{[HA]}\)

But you need to know the pKa of the acid you're using.