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Interpretation:
The mass of CH3NH2 present in a 100.0 mL solution, which has the pH value of 10.64, is to be determined.
Concept introduction:
pH is the measure of acidity of a solution, which depends on the concentration of hydronium ions and the temperature of the solution.
The formula to calculate [H3O+] in the solution from the pH is:
pH=−log[H3O+]=−log[H+] as [H3O+]=[H+]
[H3O+]=10−pH…… (1)
The relationship between [H3O+] and [OH−] is:
Kw=[H3O+][OH−]…… (2)
The value of Kw is 1.0×10−14.
The ionization of the weak base takes place as:
B(aq)+H2O(l)⇌BH+(aq)+OH−(aq)
Kb is the measure of ionization of a base and is known as base-ionization constant, which is specific at a particular temperature:
Kb=[BH+][OH−][B]…… (3)
The number of moles (n) of any substance from its given mass (m) and molar mass (M) is calculated as:
n=mM…… (4)
Here, m is the given mass and M is the molar mass.
Molarity (M) of a solution is calculated as:
M=nV…… (5)
Here, n is the number of moles and V is the volume.

Answer to Problem 161AP
Solution: 2.7×10−3 g.
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
The pH of methylamine CH3NH2 solution is 10.64. Also, the volume of the solution is given as 100.0 mL.
Use equation (1) to calculate the concentration of hydronium ions in the solution with the use of pH as:
[H3O+]=10−pH
[H3O+]=10−10.64=2.29×10−11M
Now, use equation (2) to calculate the value of [OH−], and substitute the value of [H3O+] and Kw as follows:
Kw=[H3O+][OH−]
1.0×10−14=(2.29×10−11)[OH−][OH−]=1.0×10−142.29×10−11[OH−]=4.4×10−4M
CH3NH2 is a weak base and when a weak base is dissolved in water, only partial ionization takes place into OH− ions and its conjugate acid. Thus, the concentration of CH3NH2 is determined by Kb of the base.
Refer to table 16.7 for the Kb value as 4.4×10−4.
The reaction of methylamine is depicted as:
CH3NH2(aq)+H2O(l)⇌CH3NH3+(aq)+OH−(aq)
Prepare an equilibrium table and represent each of the species in terms of x as shown below.
CH3NH2(aq)H2O(l)CH3NH3+(aq)OH−(aq)Initial concentration(M)x−00Change in concentration(M)−4.4×10−4−+4.4×10−4+4.4×10−4Equilibrium concentration(M)x−(4.4×10−4)−4.4×10−44.4×10−4
Now, substitute these concentrations in equation (3) as follows:
Kb=[BH+][OH−][B]
Kb=(4.4×10−4)(4.4×10−4)(x−(4.4×10−4))
Now, substitute the value of Kb in the above equation as follows:
4.4×10−4=(4.4×10−4)(4.4×10−4)(x−(4.4×10−4))x−(4.4×10−4)=(4.4×10−4)(4.4×10−4)(4.4×10−4)x=8.8×10−4
Thus,
[CH3NH2]=8.8×10−4 M.
The molarity of methylamine is 8.8×10−4 M. Now, use equation (5) to calculate the number of moles of CH3NH2 for 100.0 mL:
M=nV
Here, n is the number of moles and V is the volume.
8.8×10−4 M=n0.100 Ln=(8.8×10−4 M)(0.100 L)n=8.8×10−5 mol
The molar mass of CH3NH2 is 31.06 g/mol. Now, use equation (4) to calculate the mass of CH3NH2 as follows:
n=mM
Here, m is the given mass and M is the molar mass.
8.8×10−5 mol=m31.06 g/molm=(8.8×10−5 mol)(31.06 g/mol)m=2.7×10−3 g
The mass for the methylamine solution in water is 2.7×10−3 g.
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