When we use portable devices like MP3 players and cell phones we need a ready source of electricity to provide a flow of electrons. Batteries are the common solution to this challenge. In a battery or voltaic cell, oxidation and reduction reactions provide electrons which power our devices. In this activity we will explore the chemistry of voltaic cells or batteries.

Answer asap need by wednesday morning explain how a buffer works, using an ethanoic acid/sodium ethanoate system including how the system resists changes in ph upon addition of a small amount of base and upon addition of a small amount of acid respectively. include the following calculations in your i. calculate the ph of a solution made by mixing 25cm3 0.1m ch3cooh and 40cm3 0.1m ch3coo-na+. [ka = 1.74 x 10-5 m] ii. calculate the ph following the addition of a 10cm3 portion of 0.08 m naoh to 500cm3 of this buffer solution. iii. calculate the ph following the addition of a 10cm3 portion of 0.08 m hcl to 200cm3 of the original buffer solution.