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(a) 0.20 M CH3NH2 (Kb = 4.40 10-4) with 0.20 M HCl
pH at equivalence point?

(b) 0.50 M HI with 0.10 M KOH
pH at equivalence point

2006-10-24 15:37:45 · 2 answers · asked by Lauren 1 in Science & Mathematics Chemistry

2 answers

a) A weak base reacts with a strong acid.
At the equivalence point the reaction

CH3NH2 + HCl -> CH3NH3(+) + Cl(-) is complete, so you have only CH3NH3(+) in your solution and also
greq acid= greq base=>
a1*M1*V1= a2*M2*V2 (where a1, a2 the valencies of the acid and base)

1*0.20*V1= 1*0.20*V2 => V1=V2
This means that you had to add equal volume of acid to the base.
Since from the stoichiometry you know that the moles of CH3NH3(+) produced are equal to the moles of CH3NH2 that reacted, the concentration of CH3NH3(+) C=mole/Vfina l= 0.20*V2/2V2 => C=0.10 M

.. .. .. .. .. CH3NH3(+) <=> CH3NH2 + H(+)
Initial .. .. .. 0.10
Dissociate . .x
Produce. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. x .. .. .. .. x
At Equil.. 0.10-x .. .. .. .. .. .. .. x .. .. .. .. x


Ka= [CH3NH2][H+] / [CH3NH3+] =x^2/(0.10-x)
and Ka=Kw/Kb
So 10^-14/(4.40*10^-4) = x^2/(0.10-x)
solve and then pH= -logx

b)You have a strong acid and a strong base. Therefore there is no hydrolysis of the salt and at the equivalence point pH=7.00

2006-10-24 23:24:09 · answer #1 · answered by bellerophon 6 · 0 0

I will give you a hint, set up an ICE table
Initial
Change
Equilibrium

You can do it!

2006-10-24 22:40:00 · answer #2 · answered by Myra G 5 · 0 0

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