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Interpretation: The value of pKb of trimethylamine is given to be 4.19 at 25° C. The pH of the solution is to be calculated after addition of 10.0, 20.0, and 30.0 ml of acid.
Concept introduction: The value of pH is calculated by the use of concentration of H+ and OH− ions in the solution. pH is the numeric value which defines acidity and basicity of the solution.
To determine: The pH of the solution after addition of 10.0, 20.0, and 30.0 ml of acid.

Answer to Problem 16.116QP
Answer
The value of pH after addition of 10 ml of acid is 9.81_.
The value of pH after addition of 20 ml of acid is 5.53_.
The value of pH after addition of 30 ml of acid is 1.65_.
Explanation of Solution
Explanation
Given
The value of pKb of solution is 4.19.
Volume of trimethylamine, V1 is 25.0 ml.
Concentration of trimethylamine, M1 is 0.100 M.
Concentration of HCl, M2 is 0.125 M.
The addition of HCl in a solution, V2 is 10 ml.
The equation for given reaction is,
(CH3)3N+HCl→(CH3)3NH+Cl−
The value of mmol of acid is calculated by the formula,
mmol of acid=M2V2 (1)
Substitute the value of M2 and V2 in equation (1).
mmol of acid, BH+=0.125×10=1.25 mmol (2)
The value of mmol of base is calculated by the formula,
mmol of base=M1V1 (3)
Substitute the value of M2 and V2 in equation (1).
mmol of base=0.1×25=2.5 mmol (4)
The value of mmol of base after reaction is calculated by subtract the equation (2) and (4),
mmol of base after reaction, B=2.5−1.25=1.25 mmol
The value of mmol of conjugate that is formed during the reaction is 1.25. The given reaction forms a buffer solution.
The entire base reacts with acid, so the total volume of solution is calculated by addition of acidic and basic substances.
VTotal=Vacid+Vbase (5)
Where,
- Vacid is the volume of acid.
- Vbase is the volume of base.
Substitute the values of Vacid and Vbase in equation (5).
VTotal=20+25=45 ml
The value of pOH is calculated by the formula,
pOH=pKb+log(BH+/B)
Substitute the value of pKb, BH+ and B in above equation,
pOH=4.19+log(1.25/1.25)=4.19
The value of pH is calculated by the formula,
pH=14−pOH (5)
Substitute the value of pOH in equation (5).
pH=14−4.19=9.81_
Therefore, the value of pH is 9.81_.
Similarly,
The addition of HCl in a solution, V2 is 20 ml.
The equation for given reaction is,
(CH3)3N+HCl→(CH3)3NH+Cl−
The value of mmol of acid is calculated by the formula,
mmol of acid=M2V2 (1)
Substitute the value of M2 and V2 in equation (1).
mmol of acid=0.125×20=2.5 mmol (2)
The value of mmol of base is calculated by the formula,
mmol of base=M1V1 (3)
Substitute the value of M2 and V2 in equation (1).
mmol of base=0.1×25=2.5 mmol (4)
At this point value of mmol of acid becomes equal to the value of mmol of base.
The total volume of solution is calculated by addition of acidic and basic substances.
VTotal=Vacid+Vbase (5)
Substitute the values of Vacid and Vbase in equation (5).
VTotal=20+25=45 ml
The value of conjugate formation is equal to 2.5 mmol.
The value of conjugate concentration is calculated by the formula,
[BH+]=mmol of conjugate saltVtotal=2.545=0.05555 M
The equation of reaction of conjugate formed with water is given as,
BH++H2O→H3O++B
The value of Ka is calculated by the formula,
Ka=[H3O+][B][BH+]=KwKb (6)
The value of Kw is 10−14.
Substitute the value of Kw and Kb in equation (6).
Ka=10−1410−4.19=1.548×10−10
So, [H3O+]=x=[B][BH+]=M−x=0.05555−x
The value of Ka is calculated by the formula,
Ka=[H3O+][B][BH+] (7)
Where,
- Ka is equilibrium constant.
- [H3O+] is the concentration of an acid.
- [BH+] is the concentration of conjugate salt.
Substitute the value of [H3O+], [B] and [BH+] in equation (7).
1.548×10−10=x×x(0.5555−x)x2=1.548×10−10×(0.5555−x)x2=1.548×10−10×0.5555−1.548×10−10x0=x2−0.859914×10−10+1.548×10−10x
Simplify the above expression,
x=−1.548×10−10±√(−1.548×10−10)−4(1×0.859914×10−10)2x=−1.548×10−10±√2.39×10−20+3.43×10−102x=−1.548×10−10+√5.82×10−302x=2.93×10−6
The value of [H+] is equal to x.
The value of pH is calculated by the formula,
pH=−log[H+] (8)
Substitute the value of [H+] in equation (8).
pH=−log(2.93×10−6)=5.53_
Therefore, the value of pH is 5.53_.
Similarly,
The addition of HCl in a solution, V2 is 30 ml.
The equation for given reaction is,
(CH3)3N+HCl→(CH3)3NH+Cl−
The value of mmol of acid is calculated by the formula,
mmol of acid=M2V2 (1)
Substitute the value of M2 and V2 in equation (1).
mmol of acid=0.125×30=3.75 mmol (2)
The value of mmol of base is calculated by the formula,
mmol of base=M1V1 (3)
Substitute the value of M1 and V1 in equation (1).
mmol of base=0.1×25=2.5 mmol (4)
The total volume of solution is calculated by addition of acidic and basic substances.
VTotal=Vacid+Vbase (5)
Substitute the values of Vacid and Vbase in equation (5).
VTotal=30+25=55 ml
The acid is excess and the value of mmol of acid left is calculated by the formula,
mmol of remained acid=mmol of acid−mmol of base (6)
Substitute the values of mmol of acid and base in equation (6).
mmol of remained acid=3.75−2.5=1.25 mmol
The concentration of acid is calculated by the formula,
[acid]=mmol of acidVtotal of acid (7)
Substitute the value of mmol of acid and Vtotal of acid in equation (7).
[acid]=mmol of acidVtotal of acid=1.2555=0.0227 M
The value of pH is calculated by the formula,
pH=−log[H+] (8)
Substitute the value of [H+] in equation (8).
pH=−log(0.227 M)=1.65
Therefore, the value of pH is 1.65_.
Conclusion
The value of pH after addition of 10 ml of acid is 9.81_.
The value of pH after addition of 20 ml of acid is 5.53_.
The value of pH after addition of 30 ml of acid is 1.65_.
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