Laboratory Assignm Phosphoric acid is a triprotic acid (three ionizable hydrogens). The values of its stepwise ionization constants are K₁₁ = 7.5 × 10³, K₂ = 6.2 x 108, and K, = 4.2 x 10-1 al 1. Write the chemical equation for the first ionization reaction of phosphoric acid with water. H₂PO4+H₂O H₂O + + H₂PO₂ 2. Write the equilibrium constant expression (K,,) for this reaction. hai = [H₂O+][H₂ POI THEO [H₂PO4] 3. What would be the pH of a solution when [H,PO,] = [H₂PO4]? Note: pH = -log[H,O*]. pH = -log(7.5x10³) = 2.13 4. Phenolphthalein would not be an appropriate indicator to use to determine K, for phosphoric acid. Why not? Choose a suitable indicator from the following color chart. Indicator Phenolphthalein Methyl Red Orange IV 1 2 Red 3 4 Colorless Peach 5 pH 6 Orange 7 8 Pink Yellow 9 Yellow 10 Red 11 Orange Phenolphtalein is colorless until the pH is about 8, the pl & phosphovicacidis 2.13, so a suitable indicator would
Laboratory Assignm Phosphoric acid is a triprotic acid (three ionizable hydrogens). The values of its stepwise ionization constants are K₁₁ = 7.5 × 10³, K₂ = 6.2 x 108, and K, = 4.2 x 10-1 al 1. Write the chemical equation for the first ionization reaction of phosphoric acid with water. H₂PO4+H₂O H₂O + + H₂PO₂ 2. Write the equilibrium constant expression (K,,) for this reaction. hai = [H₂O+][H₂ POI THEO [H₂PO4] 3. What would be the pH of a solution when [H,PO,] = [H₂PO4]? Note: pH = -log[H,O*]. pH = -log(7.5x10³) = 2.13 4. Phenolphthalein would not be an appropriate indicator to use to determine K, for phosphoric acid. Why not? Choose a suitable indicator from the following color chart. Indicator Phenolphthalein Methyl Red Orange IV 1 2 Red 3 4 Colorless Peach 5 pH 6 Orange 7 8 Pink Yellow 9 Yellow 10 Red 11 Orange Phenolphtalein is colorless until the pH is about 8, the pl & phosphovicacidis 2.13, so a suitable indicator would
Laboratory Assignm Phosphoric acid is a triprotic acid (three ionizable hydrogens). The values of its stepwise ionization constants are K₁₁ = 7.5 × 10³, K₂ = 6.2 x 108, and K, = 4.2 x 10-1 al 1. Write the chemical equation for the first ionization reaction of phosphoric acid with water. H₂PO4+H₂O H₂O + + H₂PO₂ 2. Write the equilibrium constant expression (K,,) for this reaction. hai = [H₂O+][H₂ POI THEO [H₂PO4] 3. What would be the pH of a solution when [H,PO,] = [H₂PO4]? Note: pH = -log[H,O*]. pH = -log(7.5x10³) = 2.13 4. Phenolphthalein would not be an appropriate indicator to use to determine K, for phosphoric acid. Why not? Choose a suitable indicator from the following color chart. Indicator Phenolphthalein Methyl Red Orange IV 1 2 Red 3 4 Colorless Peach 5 pH 6 Orange 7 8 Pink Yellow 9 Yellow 10 Red 11 Orange Phenolphtalein is colorless until the pH is about 8, the pl & phosphovicacidis 2.13, so a suitable indicator would
Transcribed Image Text:Determination of K, of Weak Acids continued
Procedure
1. Label two weighing dishes 1 and 2.
2. Obtain an unknown weak acid and record the unknown letter in the Data Table.
3. Measure out a small quantity (0.15-0.20 g) of the unknown into each weighing dish. Note: It is not necessary to know the
exact mass of each sample.
Using a graduated cylinder, precisely transfer 25.0 mL of the acid solution prepared in step 5 to an Erlenmeyer flask.
Add 3 drops of phenolphthalein solution to the acid solution in the Erlenmeyer flask.
Using a Beral-type pipet, add sodium hydroxide solution dropwise to the flask. Gently swirl the flask while adding the
sodium hydroxide solution.
Continue adding sodium hydroxide dropwise and swirling the solution until a faint pink color persists throughout the solut
tion for at least 5 seconds. This is called the endpoint. Note: A pink color develops immediately when the base is added, bu
fades quickly once the solution is swirled. When nearing the endpoint, the pink color begins to fade more slowly. Proceed
cautiously when nearing the endpoint, so as not to "overshoot" it.
Using a graduated cylinder, precisely measure 50.0 ml. of distilled water into a 150-ml beaker.
Transfer sample I to the water in the beaker and stir to dissolve.
Note: At this point the solution in the beaker contains exactly one-half of the original amount of acid, essentially all of
which is in the acid form, HA. The flask contains an equal amount of the conjugate base A- obtained by neutralization.
Pour the contents of the Erlenmeyer flask back into the beaker. Pour the solution back and forth a few times to mix. Not
It is important to transfer the solution as completely as possible from the flask back into the beaker.
Using a pH meter, measure the pH of the resulting solution in the beaker, which contains equal molar amounts of the ac
and its conjugate base. Record the pH in the Data Table.
Dispose of the beaker contents according to the teacher's instructions and rinse both the beaker and the Erlenmeyer flas
with distilled water. Dry the beaker with a paper towel.
(7.08 ×10)²
Ka=
Repeat steps 4-12 using sample 2.
Repeat steps 1-13 for one of the remaining unknowns.
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Post-Laboratory Review Questions
1. Average the pH readings for each trial (samples 1 and 2) to calculate the average pK, value for the unknown weak
enter answers in the Data Table.
2. Comment on the precision (reproducibility) of the pK, determinations. Describe sources of experimental error a
likely effect on the measured pK, (pH) values.
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3. The following table lists the identities of the unknowns in this experiment. Complete the table by calculating th
for each acid. Note: pK, = -logK.
Acid
Potassium dihydrogen phosphate
Potassium hydrogen sulfate
Potassium hydrogen phthalate
Potassium hydrogen tartrate
Acetylsalicylic acid
Formula
KH₂PO4
KHSO4
K
K of H,PO = 6.2 × 10-8
K of H₂SO4 = 1.0×10²
K, of H₂CH₂O = 3.9 x 10-6
K of H₂CH₂O = 4.6 × 10-²
K = 3.2 × 10 +
KHC HẠO.
KHC_H,O.
2-CH CO,C H_COOH
4. Compare the experimental pK, value for each unknown with the literature values reported in question 3. Deter
probable identity of each unknown and enter the answers in the Data Table.
5. Why was it not necessary to know the exact mass of each acid sample?
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5. Write separate equations for each unknown potassium salt dissolving in water and for the ionization reaction
acid anion that each of these salts contains. (See Equations 7 and 8.)
Why was it not necessary to know the exact concentration of the sodium hydroxide solution?
Why was it necessary to measure the exact volume of distilled water used to dissolve the acid, as well as the
solution transferred from the beaker to the Erlenmeyer flask?
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