### Understanding Weak Acids and Weak Bases Consider the following data on some weak acids and weak bases: #### **Acids** | Name | Formula | \( K_a \) | |------------------|-----------|--------------------| | Acetic acid | \( \text{HCH}_3\text{CO}_2 \) | \( 1.8 \times 10^{-5} \) | | Hydrofluoric acid| \( \text{HF} \) | \( 6.8 \times 10^{-4} \) | #### **Bases** | Name | Formula | \( K_b \) | |--------------|----------|--------------------| | Pyridine | \( \text{C}_5\text{H}_5\text{N} \) | \( 1.7 \times 10^{-9} \) | | Methylamine | \( \text{CH}_3\text{NH}_2 \) | \( 4.4 \times 10^{-4} \) | ### Task: Rank Solutions by pH Use this data to rank the following solutions in order of increasing pH. Select a '1' next to the solution that will have the lowest pH, a '2' next to the solution that will have the next lowest pH, and so on. #### **Solutions** | Solution | pH Selection | |-------------------------------|------------------| | 0.1 M \( \text{CH}_3\text{NH}_3\text{Br} \) | [choose one] | | 0.1 M KF | [choose one] | | 0.1 M \( \text{C}_5\text{H}_5\text{NHCl} \) | [choose one] | | 0.1 M KBr | [choose one] | **Instruction for use:** Select the appropriate option based on your analysis of the acid-base properties and their respective \( K_a \) and \( K_b \) values.

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### Understanding Weak Acids and Weak Bases

Consider the following data on some weak acids and weak bases:

#### **Acids**

| Name             | Formula   | \( K_a \)          |
|------------------|-----------|--------------------|
| Acetic acid      | \( \text{HCH}_3\text{CO}_2 \) | \( 1.8 \times 10^{-5} \) |
| Hydrofluoric acid| \( \text{HF} \)              | \( 6.8 \times 10^{-4} \)   |

#### **Bases**

| Name         | Formula  | \( K_b \)          |
|--------------|----------|--------------------|
| Pyridine     | \( \text{C}_5\text{H}_5\text{N} \) | \( 1.7 \times 10^{-9} \) |
| Methylamine  | \( \text{CH}_3\text{NH}_2 \)      | \( 4.4 \times 10^{-4} \)   |

### Task: Rank Solutions by pH

Use this data to rank the following solutions in order of increasing pH. Select a '1' next to the solution that will have the lowest pH, a '2' next to the solution that will have the next lowest pH, and so on.

#### **Solutions**

| Solution                      | pH Selection     |
|-------------------------------|------------------|
| 0.1 M \( \text{CH}_3\text{NH}_3\text{Br} \) | [choose one] |
| 0.1 M KF                      | [choose one] |
| 0.1 M \( \text{C}_5\text{H}_5\text{NHCl} \) | [choose one] |
| 0.1 M KBr                     | [choose one] |

**Instruction for use:** Select the appropriate option based on your analysis of the acid-base properties and their respective \( K_a \) and \( K_b \) values.
Transcribed Image Text:### Understanding Weak Acids and Weak Bases Consider the following data on some weak acids and weak bases: #### **Acids** | Name | Formula | \( K_a \) | |------------------|-----------|--------------------| | Acetic acid | \( \text{HCH}_3\text{CO}_2 \) | \( 1.8 \times 10^{-5} \) | | Hydrofluoric acid| \( \text{HF} \) | \( 6.8 \times 10^{-4} \) | #### **Bases** | Name | Formula | \( K_b \) | |--------------|----------|--------------------| | Pyridine | \( \text{C}_5\text{H}_5\text{N} \) | \( 1.7 \times 10^{-9} \) | | Methylamine | \( \text{CH}_3\text{NH}_2 \) | \( 4.4 \times 10^{-4} \) | ### Task: Rank Solutions by pH Use this data to rank the following solutions in order of increasing pH. Select a '1' next to the solution that will have the lowest pH, a '2' next to the solution that will have the next lowest pH, and so on. #### **Solutions** | Solution | pH Selection | |-------------------------------|------------------| | 0.1 M \( \text{CH}_3\text{NH}_3\text{Br} \) | [choose one] | | 0.1 M KF | [choose one] | | 0.1 M \( \text{C}_5\text{H}_5\text{NHCl} \) | [choose one] | | 0.1 M KBr | [choose one] | **Instruction for use:** Select the appropriate option based on your analysis of the acid-base properties and their respective \( K_a \) and \( K_b \) values.
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