Chemistry: The Central Science (13th Edition)

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Chapter 17 - Additional Aspects of Aqueous Equilibria - Exercises - Page 769: 17.43c

Answer

$pH = 7$

Work Step by Step

1. Find the number of moles of HBr and NaOH: HBr: $n(moles) = V(L) * C = 0.02 * 0.2 = 0.004 moles$ NaOH: $n(moles) = V(L) * C = 0.02 * 0.2 = 0.004 moles$ 2. Since HBr is a strong acid, and NaOH is a strong base: $n(HBr) = n(H^+) = 0.004 moles$ $n(NaOH) = n(OH^-) = 0.004 moles$ 3. Find the excess of H+: *The H+ reacted with OH- in a proportion of 1 to 1. $0.004 - 0.004 = 0 (H^+)$ Since there are no excess of OH- or H+, the pH is neutral(7).
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