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your answer. When a sample of pure Na COs is placed in distilled water, the stud

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your answer. When a sample of pure Na COs is placed in distilled water, the student observes that the pH of the solution increases significantly. This process is represented by the balanced net-ionic equation shown below. (e) The student prepares a 0.10 M Na COs(aq) solution and measures the pH of the solution to be 11.65. (i) Calculate [OH] in the Na2COs(aq) solution. (ii) Write the expression for Kb for the carbonate ion. (ii) Calculate the value of K, for the carbonate ion. The student adds some 1.0 M Sr(NOs)(ay) to the 0.10 M Na CO,(aq) and observes the formation of a precipitate. 0 Write the balanced net-ionic equation for the reaction between Sr(NO,)y and Na CO, that produces the precipitate

Explanation / Answer

e)

pH = 11.65

pOH = 2.35

[OH-] = 4.47 x 10^-3 M

CO32- (aq) + H2O (l)   --------------> HCO3- (aq) + OH- (aq)

0.10                                                        0                   0

0.10 - x                                                   x                    x

Kb = [HCO3-] [OH-] / [CO32-]

Kb = x^2 / 0.10 - x

x = OH- = 4.47 x 10^-3

Kb = (4.47 x 10^-3 )^2 / 0.10 - 4.47 x 10^-3

Kb = 2.09 x 10^-4

i)

concentration of [OH-] = 4.47 x 10^-3 M

ii)

Kb expression :

Kb = [HCO3-] [OH-] / [CO32-]

iii)

Kb = 2.09 x 10^-4

f)

Net ionic :

Sr+2 (aq) + CO32- (aq)   --------------> SrCO3 (s)