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w/SB Consider the titration of 40.0 ml of an aqueous solution of 0.250 M HF (a w

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w/SB Consider the titration of 40.0 ml of an aqueous solution of 0.250 M HF (a weak monoprotic acid: K,-3.5x 10-) with 0.200 M NaOH (a strong base). Calculate the pH of the solution at each of the following points: 17. Before any base has been added to the solution. 2.03 e) 3.14 a) 1.69 b) 2.78 c) 1.98 18. After the addition of 10.0 mL of base. d) 4.01 e) 2.97 a) 3.95 b) 3.44 c) 2.85 19. Halfway to the equivalence point (titration midpoint). a) 3.77 b) 4.23 c) 3.46 d) 4.89 e) 2.92 20. At the equivalence point. a) 8.25 d) 8.53 e) 7.45 b) 6.44 c) 7.00 21. After the addition of 80.0 mL of base. a) 11.42 b) 12.70 c) 10.95 d) 12.06 e) 13.18

Explanation / Answer

Q17

before any base

First, assume the acid:

HF

to be HA, for simplicity, so it will ionize as follows:

HA <-> H+ + A-

where, H+ is the proton and A- the conjugate base, HA is molecular acid

Ka = [H+][A-]/[HA]; by definition

initially

[H+] = 0

[A-] = 0

[HA] = M;

the change

initially

[H+] = + x

[A-] = + x

[HA] = - x

in equilbrirum

[H+] = 0 + x

[A-] = 0 + x

[HA] = M - x

substitute in Ka

Ka = [H+][A-]/[HA]

Ka = x*x/(M-x)

x^2 + Kax - M*Ka = 0

if M = 0.25 M; then

x^2 + (3.5*10^-4)x - 0.25*(3.5*10^-4) = 0

solve for x

x =0.00918

substitute

[H+] = 0 + 0.00918= 0.01434 M

pH = -log(H+) = -log(0.00918) = 2.04

choose D

Q18

This is a buffer so

initially

mmol of HF = 0.25*40 = 10

mmol of OH- = MV = 10*0.2 = 2

after reaction

mmol of HF left = 10-2 = 8

mmol o fF- formed = 0+2 = 2

pH =pKa + log(F-/HF)

p´Ka = -log(3.5*10^-4) = 3.455

pH= 3.455+ log(2/8)

pH = 2.85

choose C

Q19

half way

pH = pKa + log(F-/HF) is true

F- = HF by definition, since 50% has been converted to F-

pH = 3.45

choose C

Q20

in equivalence point...

expect hydrolysis

F-(aq) + H2O(l) <->HF+ OH-(aq)

Let HA --> HFand A- = F- for simplicity

since A- is formed

the next equilibrium is formed, the conjugate acid and water

A- + H2O <-> HA + OH-

The equilibrium s best described by Kb, the base constant

Kb by definition since it is an base:

Kb = [HA ][OH-]/[A-]

Ka can be calculated as follows:

Kb = Kw/Ka = (10^-14)/(3.5*10^-4) = 2.86*10^-11

get ICE table:

Initially

[OH-] = 0

[HA] = 0

[A-] = M

the Change

[OH-] = + x

[HA] = + x

[A-] = - x

in Equilibrium

[OH-] = 0 + x

[HA] = 0 + x

[A-] = M - x

substitute in Kb expression

Kb = [HA ][OH-]/[A-]

M = 0.111 in equivalenc epoint

2.86*10^-11 = x*x/(0.11-x)

solve for x

x^2 + Kb*x - M*Kb = 0

solve for x with quadratic equation

x = OH- =1.78*10^-6

[OH-]  1.78*10^-6

pOH = -log(OH-) = -log(1.78*10^-6= 5.75

pH = 14-5.75= 8.25

pH = 8.25

choose A

Q21

mmol of base = MV = 80*0.2 = 16

mmol of acid = 0.25*40 = 10

mmol o fOH- left = 16-10 = 6

[OH-] = 6/(40+80) = 0.05

pH = 14 + log(0.05) = 12.698

choose b