NH3(aq)+H2O(l) ⇄ NH+4(aq)+OH−(aq) Kb=1.8×10−5 at  25°C Initial [NH3]          Equilibrium [NH+4]            Equilibrium [OH−]            pOH 0.15 1.6×10−3 1.6×10−3 2.78 0.30 2.3×10−3 ? ?   NH3 is a weak base that reacts with water according to the chemical equilibrium represented above. The table provides some information for two NH3(aq) solutions of different concentration at 25°C. Which of the following is true about the more concentrated 0.30M NH3(aq), and why?     a ) [OH−]=3.2×10−3  M and pOH <  2.78, because a higher [OH−] corresponds to a lower pOH for 0.30M NH3(aq) compared to 0.15M NH3(aq).   b) [ OH−]=3.2×10−3 M and pOH > 2.78, because a higher [OH−] corresponds to a higher pOH for 0.30M NH3(aq) compared to 0.15M NH3(aq).   c) [OH−]=2.3×10−3 M and pOH < 2.78, because a higher [OH−] corresponds to a lower pOH for 0.30M NH3(aq) compared to 0.15M NH3(aq).   d)[OH−]=2.3×10−3 M and pOH > 2.78, because a higher [OH−] corresponds to a higher pOH for 0.30M NH3(aq) compared to 0.15M NH3(aq).

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NH3(aq)+H2O(l) ⇄ NH+4(aq)+OH−(aq)

Kb=1.8×10−5 at  25°C

Initial [NH3]          Equilibrium [NH+4]            Equilibrium [OH−]            pOH
0.15 1.6×10−3 1.6×10−3 2.78
0.30 2.3×10−3 ? ?

 

NH3 is a weak base that reacts with water according to the chemical equilibrium represented above. The table provides some information for two NH3(aq) solutions of different concentration at 25°C. Which of the following is true about the more concentrated 0.30M NH3(aq), and why?

 
 
a ) [OH−]=3.2×10−3  M and pOH <  2.78, because a higher [OH−] corresponds to a lower pOH for 0.30M NH3(aq) compared to 0.15M NH3(aq).
 
b) [ OH−]=3.2×10−3 M and pOH > 2.78, because a higher [OH−] corresponds to a higher pOH for 0.30M NH3(aq) compared to 0.15M NH3(aq).
 
c) [OH−]=2.3×10−3 M and pOH < 2.78, because a higher [OH−] corresponds to a lower pOH for 0.30M NH3(aq) compared to 0.15M NH3(aq).
 
d)[OH−]=2.3×10−3 M and pOH > 2.78, because a higher [OH−] corresponds to a higher pOH for 0.30M NH3(aq) compared to 0.15M NH3(aq).
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