a. What is the pH of a 0.397 M solution of ammonium chloride? The K b for ammoni
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a. What is the pH of a 0.397 M solution of ammonium chloride? The Kb for ammonia = 1.8 X 10-5.
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Explanation / Answer
Given: 0.397 M solution of ammonium chloride (NH4Cl)
hydrolysis of acid in solution:
NH4Cl ---->NH4+ +Cl-
NH4+ +H2O <---> NH3 + H3O+
ka=[NH3][H3O+]/[NH4+]
ka=kw/kb=(10^-14)/(1.8*10^-5)=5.55*10^-10
ICE table
ka=[NH3][H3O+]/[NH4+]=x^2/(0.397 M -x)
0.397 M >>x for ka is very small,very less dissociation occurs
5.55*10^-10=x^2/(0.397 M )
x=1.485*10^-5M=[H3O+]
pH=-log [H3O+]=-log (1.485*10^-5M)=4.8
pH=4.8
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