S. no
Volume
of 0.2 M
Tris
taken
Amount of
0.2 M Tris in
used volume
(μmole)
Volume
of 0.2 M
HCl
taken
Amount of
0.2 M HCl in
used volume
(μmole)
Volume of
distilled
water
added (ml)
Theoretical
pH
- 50 10,000a 5 1000 45 9.1a
- 50 10,000 10 2000 40 8.8
- 50 10,000 15 3000 35 8.6
- 50 10,000 20 4000 30 8.5
- 50 10,000 25 5000 25 8.4
aTheoretical pH can be calculated as explained for acetate and phosphate buffer.
6.6 Preparation of Common Laboratory Buffers 27