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Chapter 24.5, Problem 7P
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Interpretation:

The percentages of neutral and protonated forms present in a solution of 0.0010M pyrimidine at pH = 7.3 are to be calculated if the pKa of pyrimidinium ion is 1.3.

Concept introduction:

pH And pKa are related by Henderson-Hasselbalch equation as

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Knowing pH and pKa values, the ratio between the two forms and from which their percentages can be determined.

To calculate:

The percentages of neutral and protonated forms present in a solution of 0.0010M pyrimidine at pH = 7.3, if the pKa of pyrimidinium ion is 1.3.

Answer:

At pH = 7.3, almost 100% pyrimidine molecules exist in the neutral form.

Explanation:

Deprotonation of the ammonium ion of a base can be represented as,

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The Henderson-Hasselbalch can be written as

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Substituting the values of pH and pKa, we get

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Thus the concentration of neutral form is 106 times more than the protonated form. Hence almost 100% pyrimidine molecules exist in the neutral form.

Conclusion:

At pH = 7.3, almost 100% pyrimidine molecules exist in the neutral form.

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Chapter 24 Solutions

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