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Interpretation: The value of pH for 0.100 M Fe(NO3)3 is to be calculated.
Concept introduction: The potential of H+ ions is called as pH. The value of pH is less than 7 for acidic solutions and greater than 7 for basic solutions. For neutral solution the value of pH is 7.
To determine: The value of pH for 0.100 M Fe(NO3)3.

Answer to Problem 17.51QP
The value of pH for 0.100 M Fe(NO3)3 is 1.72_.
Explanation of Solution
The concentration of Fe(NO3)3 is 0.100 M.
The chemical equation for the dissociation of Fe(NO3)3 in water is,
Fe(NO3)3+3H2O→Fe(OH)3+3HNO3
The net ionic equation is,
Fe3++3H2O→Fe(OH)3+3H+
The Ka of Fe(NO3)3 is 3.00×10−3.
The ICE table for the dissociation of Fe(NO3)3 is,
Fe3+(aq)→Fe(OH)3(aq)+H+(aq)I0.10000C−xxxE0.100−xxx
The concentrations of both Fe(OH)3 and H+ are equal and assumed to be x and is calculated by the equilibrium constant expression,
Ka=[Fe(OH)3][H+][Fe3+]
Substitute the values of dissociation constant and concentration of base in the above expression to calculate the concentration of H+ ions.
3.00×10−3=x20.100−xx2=3.00×10−3(0.100−x)x2=3.00×10−4−3.00×10−3x0=x2+3.00×10−3x−3.00×10−4
Simplify the above equation by the formula,
x=−b±√b2−4ac2a
Substitute the values of a and b in the above formula to calculate the value of x.
x=−(3.00×10−3)±√(3.00×10−3)2−4×1×(−3.00×10−4)2×1=−3.00×10−3±√9.0×10−6+1.2×10−32=−3.00×10−3+0.03472=0.01885 M
Hence, the concentration of H+ is 0.01885 M.
The pH of a solution is calculated by the formula,
pH=−log[H+]
Substitute the value of [H+] in the above formula to calculate the value of pH.
pH=−log(0.01885)=1.72_
Hence, the pH of a solution is 1.72_.
The pH of a Fe(NO3)3 solution is 1.72_.
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