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Calculate the pH of each of the following solutions.
a. 0.10 M CH3NH3Cl
b. 0.050 M NaCN
(a)

Interpretation: The pH value for each of the given solutions to be calculated.
Concept introduction: The pH of a solution is defined as a figure that expresses the acidity of the alkalinity of a given solution.
The pOH of a solution is calculated by the formula, pOH=−log[OH−]
The sum, pH+pOH=14
At equilibrium, the equilibrium constant expression is expressed by the formula,
Ka=Concentration of productsConcentration of reactants
The value of Kw is calculated by the formula,
Kw=Ka⋅Kb
To determine: The pH value for each of the given solution of 0.10 M CH3NH3Cl.
Answer to Problem 119E
Answer
The pH of the given solution of 0.10 M CH3NH3Cl is 5.82_.
Explanation of Solution
Explanation
The equilibrium constant expression for the given reaction is, Ka=[CH3NH2][H+][CH3NH+3]
CH3NH+3 is a stronger acid than H2O.
The dominant equilibrium reaction is,
CH3NH+3(aq)⇌CH3NH2(aq)+H+(aq)
At equilibrium, the equilibrium constant expression is expressed by the formula,
Ka=Concentration of productsConcentration of reactants
Where,
- Ka is the acid dissociation constant.
The equilibrium constant expression for the given reaction is,
Ka=[CH3NH2][H+][CH3NH+3] (1)
The Ka value is 2.28×10-11 M_.
The value, Kw=Ka⋅Kb
The value of Kb for methyl amine is 4.38×10−4.
The value of Ka is calculated by the formula,
Ka=KwKb
Substitute the value of Kb in the above expression.
Ka=1.0×10−144.38×10−4=2.28×10-11_
The [H+] is 1.50×10-6 M_.
The change in concentration of CH3NH+3 is assumed to be x.
The liquid components do not affect the value of the rate constant.
The ICE table for the stated reaction is,
CH3NH+3(aq)⇌CH3NH2(aq)+H+(aq)Inititial concentration0.100Change−x+x+xEquilibrium concentration0.1−xxx
The equilibrium concentration of [CH3NH+3] is (0.1−x) M.
The equilibrium concentration of [CH3NH2] is x M.
The equilibrium concentration of [H+] is x M.
The calculated value of Ka is 2.28×10−11.
Substitute the value of Ka, [CH3NH+3], [CH3NH2] and [H+] in equation (1).
2.28×10−11=[x][x][0.1−x]2.28×10−11=[x]2[0.1−x]
Solve the above expression.
2.28×10−11=[x]2[0.1−x][x]=1.50×10-6 M_
Therefore, the [H+] is 1.50×10-6 M_.
The pH of the given solution is 5.82_.
The pH of a solution is calculated by the formula,
pH=−log[H+]
Substitute the value of [H+] in the above expression.
pH=−log[1.50×10−6]=5.82_
(b)

Interpretation: The pH value for each of the given solutions to be calculated.
Concept introduction: The pH of a solution is defined as a figure that expresses the acidity of the alkalinity of a given solution.
The pOH of a solution is calculated by the formula, pOH=−log[OH−]
The sum, pH+pOH=14
At equilibrium, the equilibrium constant expression is expressed by the formula,
Ka=Concentration of productsConcentration of reactants
The value of Kw is calculated by the formula,
Kw=Ka⋅Kb
To determine: The pH value for each of the given solution of 0.050 M NaCN.
Answer to Problem 119E
Answer
The pH of the given solution of 0.050 M NaCN is 10.945_.
Explanation of Solution
Explanation
The equilibrium constant expression for the given reaction is,
Kb=[HCN][H+][CN−]
The dominant equilibrium reaction is,
CN−(aq)+H2O(l)⇌HCN(aq)+OH−(aq)
At equilibrium, the equilibrium constant expression is expressed by the formula,
Kb=Concentration of productsConcentration of reactants
Where,
- Kb is the base ionization constant.
The equilibrium constant expression for the given reaction is,
Kb=[HCN][H+][CN−] (1)
The Kb value is 1.61×10-5_.
The value, Kw=Ka⋅Kb
The value of Ka for HCN is 6.2×10−10.
The value of Kb is calculated by the formula,
Kb=KwKa
Substitute the value of Kb in the above expression.
Kb=1.0×10−146.2×10−10=1.61×10-5_
The [OH−] is 8.8×10-4 M_.
The change in concentration of CN− is assumed to be x.
The liquid components do not affect the value of the rate constant.
The ICE table for the stated reaction is,
CN−(aq)⇌HCN(aq)+OH−(aq)Inititial concentration0.0500Change−x+x+xEquilibrium concentration0.05−xxx
The equilibrium concentration of [CN−] is (0.05−x) M.
The equilibrium concentration of [HCN] is x M.
The equilibrium concentration of [OH−] is x M.
The calculated value of Kb is 1.61×10−5.
Substitute the value of Kb, [CN−], [CN−] and [OH−] in equation (1).
1.61×10−5=[x][x][0.05−x]1.61×10−5=[x]2[0.05−x]
Solve the above expression.
1.61×10−5=[x]2[0.05−x][x]=8.8×10-4 M_
Therefore, the [OH−] is 8.8×10-4 M_.
The pOH of the given solution is 3.055_.
The pOH of a solution is calculated by the formula,
pOH=−log[OH−]
Substitute the value of [OH−] in the above expression.
pOH=−log[8.8×10−4]=3.055_
The pH of the given solution is 10.945_.
The sum, pH+pOH=14
The value of pH is calculated by the formula,
pH=14−pOH
Substitute the calculated value of pOH in the above expression.
pH=14−3.055=10.945_
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