Chemistry: A Molecular Approach (3rd Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0321809246
ISBN 13: 978-0-32180-924-7

Chapter 16 - Sections 16.1-16.8 - Exercises - Problems by Topic - Page 804: 34c

Answer

$pH = 10.643$

Work Step by Step

1. Draw the ICE table (It is in the end of this answer) 2. Calculate 'x' using the $K_b$ expression. $ 4.4\times 10^{- 4} = \frac{[CH_3N{H_3}^+][OH^-]}{[CH_3NH_2]}$ $ 4.4\times 10^{- 4} = \frac{( 0.18 + x )* x}{ 0.18 - x}$ Considering 'x' has a very small value. $ 4.4\times 10^{- 4} = \frac{ 0.18 * x}{ 0.18}$ $ 4.4\times 10^{- 4} = 1x$ $\frac{ 4.4\times 10^{- 4}}{ 1} = x$ $x = 4.4\times 10^{- 4}$ Percent ionization: $\frac{ 4.4\times 10^{- 4}}{ 0.18} \times 100\% = 0.2444\%$ x = $[OH^-]$ 3. Calculate the pH: $pOH = -log[OH^-]$ $pOH = -log( 4.4 \times 10^{- 4})$ $pOH = 3.357$ $pH + pOH = 14$ $pH + 3.357 = 14$ $pH = 10.643$
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