Chapter 17, Problem 117AP

(a) Referring to Figure 17.4. describe how you would determine the $\text{p}{K}_{\text{b}}$ of the base. (b) Derive an analogous Henderson-Hasselbalch equation relating pOH to $\text{p}{K}_{\text{b}}$ of a weak base B and its conjugate acid ${\text{HB}}^{\text{-}}$. Sketch a titration curve showing the variation of the pOH of the base solution versus the volume of a strong acid added from a burette. Describe how you would determine the $\text{p}{K}_{\text{b}}$ from this

curve.