A buffer contains 0.035 mol of boric acid (pKa = 9.15) and 0.015 mol of sodium borate per liter. (a) Calculate the pH of the buffer. (b) Calculate the pH when 2.5 mL of 0.50 M HCl is added to 0.5 L of the buffer.

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A buffer contains 0.035 mol of boric acid (pKa = 9.15) and 0.015 mol of sodium borate per liter.

(a) Calculate the pH of the buffer.
(b) Calculate the pH when 2.5 mL of 0.50 M HCl is added to 0.5 L of the buffer.
(c) Calculate the pH when 2.5 mL of 0.50 M HCl is added to 0.5 L of pure water.

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What about Part C? 

Additionally for part B I'm not really getting the bottom of the 2nd page where have the Chemical Reaction written.

Wouldn't it be better to set
9.15 + log((7.5mM - 1.25mM)/17.5)? 
So don't need to know equation?

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