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Henderson-Hasselbach HP-41

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Overview:

This program is a simple program that I normally use in my line of work.

pH=pKa+log([conjugated acid]/[acid])

The Henderson-Hasselbach equation is a mathematical statement which defines the pH of a solution of a conjugate acid-base pair in terms of the dissociation constant of the weak acid and the equilibrium concentrations of the acid and its conjugate base. When pK=pH, then, [Ha} is equal to [A]. Values of pK yield quantitative information concerning acid strength, very strong acids being characterized by undefined pK values (pK=-log 0, example HCl); semi-strong acids being characterized by small pK values; and weak acids being characterized with large pK values.

Program

01 LBL 'HH'
02 'PH-b OR PKA-d?'
03 PROMPT
04 LBL 'B'
05 'PKA=?'
06 PROMPT
07 STO 02
08 'CA CNC?'
09 PROMPT
10 STO 01
11 'HA CNC?'
12 PROMPT
13 STO/ 01
14 RCL 01
15 LOG
16 STO+ 02
17 RCL 02
18 'PH='
19 ARCL X
20 AVIEW
21 RTN
22 LBL 'D'
23 'PH=?'
24 PROMPT
25 STO 02
26 'CA CNC?'
27 PROMPT
28 STO 01
29 'A CNC?'
30 PROMPT
31 STO/ 01
32 RCL 01
33 LOG
34 STO- 02
35 RCL 02
36 'PKa='
37 ARCL X
38 AVIEW
39 END

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