Ho can I calculate ionic strength of citrate buffer?

Ekaterina M. Koltsova @Ekaterina-Koltsova

13 October 2023 0 3K Report

Hello, I have problems with calculating of ionic strength of citrate buffer. I intend to make 0.1 M buffer pH 6.0 containing 0.08 M sodium citrate (Na3C6H5O7 • 2H2O MW: 294.12 g/mol) and 0.02 M citric acid (C6H8O7 • H2O MW: 210.14 g/mol). Can somebody please help me calculate its ionic strength?

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