A solution of weak base is titrated to the equivalence point with a strong acid. Which one of the following statements is most likely to be correct? a The pH of the solution at the equivalence point is 7.0. b The pH of the solution is greater than 13.0. c The pH of the solution is less than 2.0. d The pH of the solution is between 2.0 and 7.0. e The pH of the solution is between 7.0 and 13.0. The reason that best supports my choosing the answer above is a Whenever a solution is titrated with a strong acid, the solution will be very acidic. b Because the solution contains a weak base and the acid (titrant) is used up at the equivalence point, the solution will be basic. c Because the solution contains the conjugate acid of the weak base at the equivalence point, the solution will be acidic.

Identify each pair that could form a buffer. (a) NaOH and NaCl (b) NaOH and NH3 (c) Na3PO4 and Na2HPO4

a Draw a pH titration curve that represents the titration of 25.0 mL of 0.15 M propionic acid. CH3CH2COOH, by the addition of 0.15 M KOH from a buret. Label the axes and put a scale on each axis. Show where the equivalence point and the buffer region are on the titration curve. You should do calculations for the 0%, 50%, 60%, and 100% titration points. b Is the solution neutral, acidic, or basic at the equivalence point? Why?

What is the pH of a buffer that is 0.150 M in a weak acid and 0.150 M in the acids conjugate base? The acids ionization constant is 6.8 106.

Consider all acid-base indicators discussed in this chapter. Which of these indicators would be suitable for the titration of (a) NaOH with HClO4. (b) acetic acid with KOH. (c) NH3 solution with HBr. (d) KOH with HNO3. Explain your choices.

A sodium hydrogen carbonate-sodium carbonate buffer is to be prepared with a pH of 9.40. (a) What must the [ HCO3 ]/[ CO32 ]ratio be? (b) How many moles of sodium hydrogen carbonate must be added to a liter of 0.225 M Na2CO3 to give this pH? (c) How many grams of sodium carbonate must be added to 475 mL of 0.336 M NaHCO3 to give this pH? (Assume no volume change.) (d) What volume of 0.200 M NaHCO3 must be added to 735 mL of a 0.139 M solution of Na2CO3 to give this pH? (Assume that volumes are additive.)

Ka for formic acid is 1.7 104 at 25C. A buffer is made by mixing 529 mL of 0.465 M formic acid, HCHO2, and 494 mL of 0.524 M sodium formate, NaCHO2. Calculate the pH of this solution at 25C after 110 mL of 0.152 M HCl has been added to this buffer.

A solution made up of 1.0 M NH3 and 0.50 M (NH4)2SO4 has a pH of 9.26. a Write the net ionic equation that represents the reaction of this solution with a strong acid. b Write the net ionic equation that represents the reaction of this solution with a strong base. c To 100. mL of this solution, 10.0 mL of 1.00 M HCl is added. How many moles of NH3 and NH4+ are present in the reaction system before and after the addition of the HCl? What is the pH of the resulting solution? d Why did the pH change only slightly upon the addition of HCl?

A 0.400-g sample of propionic acid was dissolved in water to give 50.0 mL of solution. This solution was titrated with 0.150 M NaOH. What was the pH of the solution when the equivalence point was reached?