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Interpretation:
The balanced net ionic equations for the neutralization of equal molar amounts of the given acids and bases has to be determined. After neutralization, it is to be determine whether the pH in each combination of the given acid and base is greater than, or equal to or, less than 7.
Concept Introduction:
Any strong electrolyte can dissociate completely into its ions but for weak electrolyte only certain number of ions is dissociated. Hence, pH depends on the dissociated ions.

Answer to Problem 16.1P
Solution:
(a) HNO2(aq)+OH−(aq)⇄NO2−(aq)+H2O(l) , pH >7
(b) H+(aq)+NH3(aq)⇄NH4+(aq) , pH<7
(c) OH−(aq)+H+(aq)⇄H2O(l) , pH=7
Explanation of Solution
(a) HNO2and KOH
Balanced Molecular equation:
HNO2(aq)+KOH(aq)⇄KNO2(aq)+H2O(l)
Total ionic equation:
HNO2(aq)+K+(aq)+OH−(aq)⇄K+(aq)+NO2−(aq)+H2O(l)
Net ionic equation:
HNO2(aq)+OH−(aq)⇄NO2−(aq)+H2O(l)
HNO2 is a weak acid and KOH is a strong base. So at equivalence point pH is greater than 7.
(b) HBrand NH3
Balanced Molecular equation:
HBr(aq)+NH3(aq)⇄NH4Br(aq)
Total ionic equation:
H+(aq)+Br−(aq)+NH3(aq)⇄NH4+(aq)+Br−(aq)
Net ionic equation:
H+(aq)+NH3(aq)⇄NH4+(aq)
HBr is a strong acid and NH3 is a weak base. So, at equivalence point pH is less than 7.
(c) KOHand HClO4
Balanced Molecular equation:
HClO4(aq)+KOH(aq)⇄KClO4(aq)+H2O(l)
Total ionic equation:
K+(aq)+OH−(aq)+H+(aq)+ClO4−(aq)⇄K+(aq)+ClO4−(aq)+H2O(l)
Net ionic equation:
OH−(aq)+H+(aq)⇄H2O(l)
HClO4 is a strong acid and KOH is a strong base. So, at equivalence point pH is equal to 7.
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