Student Study Guide for Silberberg Chemistry: The Molecular Nature of Matter and Change
Student Study Guide for Silberberg Chemistry: The Molecular Nature of Matter and Change
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ISBN: 9780078131615
Author: Martin Silberberg Dr.
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 18, Problem 18.113P

(a)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

pH of the solution has to be calculated for  0.65 M potassium formate (HCOOK).

Concept introduction:

An equilibrium constant (K) is the ratio of concentration of products and reactants raised to appropriate stoichiometric coefficient at equlibrium.

For the general base B,

  B(aq)+H2O(l)BH+(aq)+OH-(aq)

The relative strength of an acid and base in water can be also expressed quantitatively with an equilibrium constant as follows:

  Kb=[BH+][OH-][B]

An equilibrium constant (K) with subscript b indicate that it is an equilibrium constant of an base in water.

  Base - dissociation constants can be expressed as pKb values,pKb = -log Kb  and10 - pKb = K

Percent dissociation can be calculated by using following formula,

Percent dissociated =  dissociationinitial×100

The Kb value is calculating by using following formula,

Kw = Ka × Kb

(a)

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Given,

Potassium formate ion is a base therefore it can accept the proton from the water. Potassium formate dissociates into potassium ions (K+) and formate ions (HCOO). potassium ions (K+)  is the conjugate acid of KOH, so K+ does not react with water. formate ions (HCOO) is the conjugate base of HCOOH, so it does react with a base-dissociation reaction. 

The balance equation is given below,

HCOO-(aq) +H2O(l)HCOOH(aq) +   OH-(aq)

0.100 M sodium phenolate Solution.

Therefore,

ICE table:

  HCOO-(aq) +H2O(l)HCOOH(aq) +   OH-(aq)

Initial concentration0.100 M-00
Change -x + x+ x
At equilibrium

0.

0-x

 xx

The initial concentration is  0.65 M potassium formate (HCOOK).

HCOO-(aq) +H2O(l)HCOOH(aq) +   OH-(aq)The value KbofHCOOis calculating by using following formula, Kw = Ka × KbKb = Kw KaKb = 1×1014 1.8×104Kb = 5.55×1011Kb =[HCOOH][OH][HCOO-]given,Kb =[HCOOH][OH][HCOO-]=5.55×1011,letconsider,0.65x=0.65[HCOOH][OH][HCOO-]=5.55×1011,x2(0.65)=5.55×1011x2=3.6×1011x=6.00×106M=[OH]

x is small when compared to 0.65M, therefore,Percent dissociated =  dissociationinitial×1006.00×106M0.65M×100=9.24×104Thedissociationvalueisveryless, andit is validKw=[OH-][H3O+][H3O+]=1.0×10-146.00×106[H3O+]=1.66×10-9Therefore,PH=-log(H3O+)PH=-log(1.66×10-9)PH=8.77

pH of  0.65 M potassium formate (HCOOK) is 8.77.

(b)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

pH of the solution has to be calculated for 0.85 M NH4Br.

Concept introduction:

An equilibrium constant (K) is the ratio of concentration of products and reactants raised to appropriate stoichiometric coefficient at equlibrium.

For the general base B,

  B(aq)+H2O(l)BH+(aq)+OH-(aq)

The relative strength of an acid and base in water can be also expressed quantitatively with an equilibrium constant as follows:

  Kb=[BH+][OH-][B]

An equilibrium constant (K) with subscript b indicate that it is an equilibrium constant of an base in water.

  Base - dissociation constants can be expressed as pKb values,pKb = -log Kb  and10 - pKb = K

Percent dissociation can be calculated by using following formula,

Percent dissociated =  dissociationinitial×100

The Kb value is calculating by using following formula,

Kw = Ka × Kb

(b)

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Given,

Ammonium bromide dissociates into ammonium ion (NH4+) and bromide ions (Br). Bromide ion (Br) is the conjugate base of a strong acid so it will not influence the pH of the solution. Ammonium ion is the conjugate acid of a weak base, so an acid-dissociation reaction determines the pH of the solution.

The balance equation is given below,

NH4+(aq) +H2O(l)NH3(aq) +   H3O+(aq)

0.85 M NH4Br Solution.

Therefore,

ICE table:

NH4+(aq) +H2O(l)NH3(aq) +   H3O+(aq)

Initial concentration0.85 M-00
Change -x + x+ x
At equilibrium0.85-x xx

The initial concentration is  0.15 M methylammonium bromide (CH3NH3Br).

NH4+(aq) +H2O(l)NH3(aq) +   H3O+(aq)The value KaofNH4+is calculating by using following formula, Kw = Ka × KbKa = Kw KbKa = 1×1014 1.76×105Ka = 5.68×1010Ka =[CH3NH2][H3O+][NH4+]given,Ka =[CH3NH2][H3O+][NH4+]=5.68×1010,letconsider,0.850x=0.850[CH3NH2][H3O+][NH4+]=5.68×1010,x2(0.850)=5.68×1010x2=4.82×1010x=2.19×105M

x is small when compared to 0.850M, therefore,Percent dissociated =  dissociationinitial×1002.19×105M0.850M×100=2.58×103Thedissociationvalueisveryless, andit is validTherefore,PH=-log(H3O+)PH=-log(2.19×105)PH=4.66

pH of 0.85 M NH4Br is 4.66.

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Student Study Guide for Silberberg Chemistry: The Molecular Nature of Matter and Change

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