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How to solve these pH problems.
« on: April 12, 2009, 09:48:03 PM »
I have some of these worked out,but is unsure if it's right or not. Please check them. But there were some that I have no idea. Please help. THank you! I really appreciate it:D


1.)What is the pH of a 0.75 M acetic acid solution? (pKa=4.74)
my answer:
HA       + OH-     ---->   H2O   + A-
0.75 M

                                                           


pH= pKa +log(base/acid)
     = 4.74 + log (

2.) What is the pH of 1.50 M NH3 (aq)? (Kb=1.8 x 10^-5)
my answer: pH=11.72

NH3 (aq) + H2O (aq) --> NH 4+ (aq) + OH-(aq)
1.50 M       ----               0                   0
-x                                +x                  +x
-------------------------------------------------------------
1.50-x                          +x                  +x
1.50-.005196= 1.555        .005196          .005196

x2/(1.50-x)=1.8 x 10^-5
x2= (1.8x10^-5)..x= .005196

pOH= -log[OH-]
       = -log[.005196]
pOH= 2.284

pOH + pH = 14
pH= 11.72

3.) a buffer solution is 0.35 M NH3 and 0.45 M NH4Cl (Kb for NH3=1.8 x 10^-5). What is the pH of this buffer?

b.) If 0.0050 mols HCl is added to 0.500 L of this buffer solution, what will be the pH?

4.) calculate the pH at the following points in the titration of 40.00 mL of 0.50 M HCl with 1.00 M NaOH:

a.) Before the addition of any NaOH (Initial pH)
HCl (aq) + H2O   ----> Cl- (aq)  + H3O+(aq)              MhclVhcl=MnaohVnaoh
.50M         ----           


b.) after titrating with 10.0 mL of NaOH

HCl         +   NaOH -->       NaCl + H2O                  HCl: (.50 M) (.040 L)= 0.02 mol
.02 mol        0.01 mol                     ---                    NaOH: (1.00 M)(0.010L)= 0.01 mol
-0.01 mol      -0.01 mol    0.01 mol                          [HCl]= mol/V, 0.01 mol/0.050 L= .2 M
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0.01 mol        0                0.01mol

HCl      + H2O ---> H3O+  + Cl-
.2M         .2 M      .2 M
------------------------------------------------------------

pH= -log[H3O+]
     = -log[.2M]
pH= .699

c.) after titrating with 20.0 mL of NaOH

HCl       +    NaOH ---> NaCl  + H2O
0.02mol     0.02 mol                                             NaOH= (1.00M)(.020L)=0.02 mol
-0.02mol                                              [NaOH]= mol/V, 0.02mol/0.060L= .333 M
------------------------------------------
0mol            0.02 mol

   HCl      + H2O ---> H3O+  + Cl-
.                 
------------------------------------------------------------

[H3O+]=kw/[OH-]
           =1 x10^-14/.333M
[H3O+]= 2.00 x 10^-14 M

pH= -log[H3O+]
     = -log[2.00 x 10^-14 M]
pH= 13.70            i think tjhos is wrong:(                                                   
                                                                               
                                                                               
d.) after titrating with 30.0 mL of NaOH

HCl       +    NaOH ---> NaCl  + H2O
0.02mol     0.03 mol                                          NaOH= (1.00M)(.030L)=0.03 mol
-0.02mol     -0.02mol                                         
------------------------------------------
                0.01mol

HCl      + H2O ---> H3O+  + Cl-
.                 
------------------------------------------------------------

[H3O+]=kw/[OH-]                                    [NaOH]= mol/V, 0.01mol/0.070L= .143 M
           :(((

                                                                   


5.) Calculate the pH at the following points in the titration of 50.00 mL of 0.750 M CH3COOH with 0.500 M NaOH: (Ka for acetic acid is 1.8 x 10^-5).


a.) before the addition of any NaOH (Initial pH)

HC2H3O2    + H2O    ---> C2H3O2    +   H3O+


b.) after the addition of 25.00 mL of 0.500 M NaOH

c.) after the addtion of 37.50 mL of 0.500 M NaOH

d.) what volume of NaOH is needed to reach equivalence point?

M1V1=M2V2
0.050L*0.750 M=0.500MV2
V2= 0.075 L

e.) what is the pH at the equivalence point?

Kb =Kw/Ka
1x10^-14/1.8 x10^-5= 5.56 x 10^-10


[OH-]=
pOH= -log [OH-]
f.) what is the pH after adding 125.00 mL of NaOH?

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Re: How to solve these pH problems.
« Reply #1 on: April 13, 2009, 05:42:35 AM »
1.)What is the pH of a 0.75 M acetic acid solution? (pKa=4.74)
my answer:
HA       + OH-     ---->   H2O   + A-

Build ICE table.

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2.) What is the pH of 1.50 M NH3 (aq)? (Kb=1.8 x 10^-5)
my answer: pH=11.72

Looks OK.

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3.) a buffer solution is 0.35 M NH3 and 0.45 M NH4Cl (Kb for NH3=1.8 x 10^-5). What is the pH of this buffer?

b.) If 0.0050 mols HCl is added to 0.500 L of this buffer solution, what will be the pH?

Use Henderson-Hasselbalch equation.

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4.) calculate the pH at the following points in the titration of 40.00 mL of 0.50 M HCl with 1.00 M NaOH:

These are simple limiting reagent questions, don't make them harder than they are.

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c.) after titrating with 20.0 mL of NaOH

You have mixed stoichiometric amounts of strong acid and strong base, you have just a solution of a neutral salt. No need for any pH calculations ;)

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5.) Calculate the pH at the following points in the titration of 50.00 mL of 0.750 M CH3COOH with 0.500 M NaOH: (Ka for acetic acid is 1.8 x 10^-5).

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