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a) What is the pH of this solution?
Calculate pKb for
The base dissociation constant for ammonia () is .
Apply the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation for a base buffer
The solution contains a weak base () and its conjugate acid ( from ).
Given concentrations:
Calculate pH
Rounding to two decimal places (consistent with log values often used in pH calculations, or 2 significant figures after the decimal point based on the pKb value):
The pH of the solution is .
Part 210.87
b) What is the pH of the solution after 0.020 mol of has been added?
Calculate initial moles of buffer components
The volume of the solution is 1.00 L.
Initial moles of
Initial moles ofDetermine moles after adding
Adding (a strong acid) will react with the weak base ().
Moles of added =
Since is the limiting reactant, it will consume of and produce of .
New moles of
New moles ofCalculate new concentrations
Since the volume remains 1.00 L:
New
NewApply the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation
Using from part a):
Calculate pH
Rounding to two decimal places:
The pH of the solution after adding is .
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c) What is the pH of the solution after 0.020 mol of has been added?
Calculate initial moles of buffer components
Initial moles of (from part a)
Initial moles of (from part a)Determine moles after adding
Adding (a strong base) will react with the conjugate acid ().
Moles of added =
Since is the limiting reactant, it will consume of and produce of .
New moles of
New moles ofCalculate new concentrations
Since the volume remains 1.00 L:
New
NewApply the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation
Using from part a):
Calculate pH
Rounding to two decimal places:
The pH of the solution after adding is .
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