A solution containing a mixture of lactic acid and lactate was found to have a pH of 4.26. Calculate the ratio of the lactate concentration to the lac

Given :

pH of solution of mixture of lactic acid and lactate is 4.26 .

To Find :

The ratio of the lactate concentration to the lactate .

Solution :

We know , pKa of lactic acid is :

pKa = 3.86 .

Now , the solution of lactic acid and lactate is a buffer solution .

So , pHof buffer acid is given by :

Putting all given values :

Taking anti log both the sides , we get :

Therefore , the ratio of the lactate concentration to the lactate is 2.51 .

Hence , this is the required solution .

not clear

as given the equation is

2al + 6 hcl > 2 alcl3 + 3 h2(g)

as per equation two moles of aluminum reacts with six moles of hcl to give two moles of alcl3 and three moles of hydrogen gas

given: three moles of al are present and 7 moles of hcl

for three moles of aluminum nine moles of hcl will be required

however as 7 moles of hcl are present so the limiting reagent is hcl

hcl is going to decide the number of moles of product formed

when six moles of hcl are present = 3 moles of h2 are formed

when one mole of hcl is present == 3/6 mole sof h2 will be formed

when 7 moles of hcl are present = 3 x 7/ 6 moles of h2 will be formed = 3.5 moles of h2