Chemistry: A Molecular Approach (3rd Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321809246
ISBN 13: 978-0-32180-924-7

Chapter 16 - Sections 16.1-16.8 - Exercises - Problems by Topic - Page 804: 30b

Answer

$pH = 10.92$

Work Step by Step

1. Draw the ICE table (It is in the end of this answer) 2. Calculate 'x' using the $K_a$ expression. $ 4.4\times 10^{- 4} = \frac{[CH_3N{H_3}^+][H_3O^+]}{[CH_3NH_2]}$ $ 4.4\times 10^{- 4} = \frac{( 0.135 + x )* x}{ 0.255 - x}$ Considering 'x' has a very small value. $ 4.4\times 10^{- 4} = \frac{ 0.135 * x}{ 0.255}$ $ 4.4\times 10^{- 4} = 0.529x$ $\frac{ 4.4\times 10^{- 4}}{ 0.529} = x$ $x = 8.3\times 10^{- 4}$ Percent dissociation: $\frac{ 8.3\times 10^{- 4}}{ 0.255} \times 100\% = 0.33\%$ Less than $5%$: OK. x = $[H_3O^+]$ 3. Calculate the pH: $pOH = -log[OH^-]$ $pOH = -log( 8.3 \times 10^{- 4})$ $pOH = 3.08$ $pH + pOH = 14$ $pH + 3.08 = 14$ $pH = 10.92$
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