EBK CHEMISTRY: AN ATOMS FIRST APPROACH
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Chapter 14, Problem 11Q
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Interpretation:
An explanation for the fact that a best buffer has about equal quantities of a weak acid and conjugate base present as well as having a large concentration of each species present is to be stated.
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A solution that resists a change in the
To determine: An explanation for the fact that a best buffer has about equal quantities of a weak acid and conjugate base present as well as having a large concentration of each species present.
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3. Before proceeding with this problem you may want to glance at p. 466 of your textbook
where various oxo-phosphorus derivatives and their oxidation states are summarized.
Shown below are Latimer diagrams for phosphorus at pH values at 0 and 14:
Acidic solution
-0.93
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-0.50
Basic solution
3-1.12
-1.57
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-1.73
a) Under acidic conditions, H3PO4 can be reduced into H3PO3 directly (-0.28V), or via the
formation and reduction of H4P2O6 (-0.93/+0.38V). Calculate the values of AG's for both
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b) Frost diagram for phosphorus under acidic
conditions is shown. Identify possible
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write out chemical equations describing them. (2 points)
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Chapter 14 Solutions
EBK CHEMISTRY: AN ATOMS FIRST APPROACH
Ch. 14 - What is meant by the presence of a common ion? How...Ch. 14 - Define a buffer solution. What makes up a buffer...Ch. 14 - Prob. 3RQCh. 14 - A good buffer generally contains relatively equal...Ch. 14 - Prob. 5RQCh. 14 - Prob. 6RQCh. 14 - Sketch the titration curve for a weak acid...Ch. 14 - Sketch the titration curve for a weak base...Ch. 14 - What is an acidbase indicator? Define the...Ch. 14 - Prob. 10RQ
Ch. 14 - What are the major species in solution after...Ch. 14 - Prob. 2ALQCh. 14 - Prob. 3ALQCh. 14 - Prob. 4ALQCh. 14 - Sketch two pH curves, one for the titration of a...Ch. 14 - Prob. 6ALQCh. 14 - Prob. 7ALQCh. 14 - You have a solution of the weak acid HA and add...Ch. 14 - The common ion effect for weak acids is to...Ch. 14 - Prob. 10QCh. 14 - Prob. 11QCh. 14 - Consider the following pH curves for 100.0 mL of...Ch. 14 - An acid is titrated with NaOH. The following...Ch. 14 - Consider the following four titrations. i. 100.0...Ch. 14 - Prob. 15QCh. 14 - Prob. 16QCh. 14 - How many of the following are buffered solutions?...Ch. 14 - Which of the following can be classified as buffer...Ch. 14 - A certain buffer is made by dissolving NaHCO3 and...Ch. 14 - Prob. 20ECh. 14 - Calculate the pH of each of the following...Ch. 14 - Calculate the pH of each of the following...Ch. 14 - Prob. 23ECh. 14 - Compare the percent ionization of the base in...Ch. 14 - Prob. 25ECh. 14 - Calculate the pH after 0.020 mole of HCl is added...Ch. 14 - Calculate the pH after 0.020 mole of NaOH is added...Ch. 14 - Calculate the pH after 0.020 mole of NaOH is added...Ch. 14 - Which of the solutions in Exercise 21 shows the...Ch. 14 - Prob. 30ECh. 14 - Calculate the pH of a solution that is 1.00 M HNO2...Ch. 14 - Calculate the pH of a solution that is 0.60 M HF...Ch. 14 - Calculate the pH after 0.10 mole of NaOH is added...Ch. 14 - Calculate the pH after 0.10 mole of NaOH is added...Ch. 14 - Calculate the pH of each of the following buffered...Ch. 14 - Prob. 36ECh. 14 - Calculate the pH of a buffered solution prepared...Ch. 14 - A buffered solution is made by adding 50.0 g NH4Cl...Ch. 14 - Prob. 39ECh. 14 - An aqueous solution contains dissolved C6H5NH3Cl...Ch. 14 - Prob. 41ECh. 14 - Prob. 42ECh. 14 - Consider a solution that contains both C5H5N and...Ch. 14 - Calculate the ratio [NH3]/[NH4+] in...Ch. 14 - Prob. 45ECh. 14 - Prob. 46ECh. 14 - Prob. 47ECh. 14 - Prob. 48ECh. 14 - Calculate the pH of a solution that is 0.40 M...Ch. 14 - Calculate the pH of a solution that is 0.20 M HOCl...Ch. 14 - Which of the following mixtures would result in...Ch. 14 - Prob. 52ECh. 14 - Prob. 53ECh. 14 - Calculate the number of moles of HCl(g) that must...Ch. 14 - Consider the titration of a generic weak acid HA...Ch. 14 - Sketch the titration curve for the titration of a...Ch. 14 - Consider the titration of 40.0 mL of 0.200 M HClO4...Ch. 14 - Consider the titration of 80.0 mL of 0.100 M...Ch. 14 - Consider the titration of 100.0 mL of 0.200 M...Ch. 14 - Prob. 60ECh. 14 - Lactic acid is a common by-product of cellular...Ch. 14 - Repeat the procedure in Exercise 61, but for the...Ch. 14 - Repeat the procedure in Exercise 61, but for the...Ch. 14 - Repeat the procedure in Exercise 61, but for the...Ch. 14 - Prob. 65ECh. 14 - In the titration of 50.0 mL of 1.0 M methylamine,...Ch. 14 - You have 75.0 mL of 0.10 M HA. After adding 30.0...Ch. 14 - A student dissolves 0.0100 mole of an unknown weak...Ch. 14 - Prob. 69ECh. 14 - Prob. 70ECh. 14 - Potassium hydrogen phthalate, known as KHP (molar...Ch. 14 - A certain indicator HIn has a pKa of 3.00 and a...Ch. 14 - Prob. 73ECh. 14 - Prob. 74ECh. 14 - Prob. 75ECh. 14 - Prob. 76ECh. 14 - Prob. 77ECh. 14 - Estimate the pH of a solution in which crystal...Ch. 14 - Prob. 79ECh. 14 - Prob. 80ECh. 14 - Prob. 81AECh. 14 - Prob. 82AECh. 14 - Tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane, commonly called...Ch. 14 - Prob. 84AECh. 14 - You have the following reagents on hand: Solids...Ch. 14 - Prob. 86AECh. 14 - Prob. 87AECh. 14 - What quantity (moles) of HCl(g) must be added to...Ch. 14 - Calculate the value of the equilibrium constant...Ch. 14 - The following plot shows the pH curves for the...Ch. 14 - Calculate the volume of 1.50 102 M NaOH that must...Ch. 14 - Prob. 92AECh. 14 - A certain acetic acid solution has pH = 2.68....Ch. 14 - A 0.210-g sample of an acid (molar mass = 192...Ch. 14 - The active ingredient in aspirin is...Ch. 14 - One method for determining the purity of aspirin...Ch. 14 - A student intends to titrate a solution of a weak...Ch. 14 - Prob. 98AECh. 14 - Prob. 99AECh. 14 - Consider 1.0 L of a solution that is 0.85 M HOC6H5...Ch. 14 - Prob. 101CWPCh. 14 - Consider the following acids and bases: HCO2H Ka =...Ch. 14 - Prob. 103CWPCh. 14 - Prob. 104CWPCh. 14 - Consider the titration of 100.0 mL of 0.100 M HCN...Ch. 14 - Consider the titration of 100.0 mL of 0.200 M...Ch. 14 - Prob. 107CWPCh. 14 - Prob. 108CPCh. 14 - A buffer is made using 45.0 mL of 0.750 M HC3H5O2...Ch. 14 - A 0.400-M solution of ammonia was titrated with...Ch. 14 - Prob. 111CPCh. 14 - Consider a solution formed by mixing 50.0 mL of...Ch. 14 - When a diprotic acid, H2A, is titrated with NaOH,...Ch. 14 - Consider the following two acids: In two separate...Ch. 14 - The titration of Na2CO3 with HCl bas the following...Ch. 14 - Prob. 116CPCh. 14 - A few drops of each of the indicators shown in the...Ch. 14 - Malonic acid (HO2CCH2CO2H) is a diprotic acid. In...Ch. 14 - A buffer solution is prepared by mixing 75.0 mL of...Ch. 14 - A 10.00-g sample of the ionic compound NaA, where...Ch. 14 - Prob. 121IPCh. 14 - Prob. 122MP
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