Question #163726

A solution of 0.15M NH3 is only 1.1% ionized in solution. Calculate the pH. The Kb of ammonia is 1.8*10^-5


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Expert's answer
2021-02-15T03:23:51-0500

The reaction is:-

NH3(aq)+H2O(l)NH4(aq)++OHNH_{{3}_{(aq)}}+H_2O_{(l)}\rightarrow NH^+_{4_{(aq})}+OH^-

Given concentration of NH3=0.15MNH_3=0.15M


As It ionize 1.1% only So Concentration of NH4+NH_4^+ will be-

[NH4+]=1.1×0.15100=1.65×103M[NH_4^+]=\dfrac{1.1\times 0.15}{100}=1.65\times 10^{-3}M


Also, kb=[NH4+][OH][NH3]k_b=\dfrac{[NH_4^+][OH^-]}{[NH_3]}


1.8×105=1.65×103[OH].151.8\times 10^{-5}=\dfrac{1.65\times 10^{-3}[OH^-]}{.15}


[OH]=0.27×1051.65×103=1.63×103M\Rightarrow [OH^-]=\dfrac{0.27\times 10^{-5}}{1.65\times 10^{-3}}=1.63\times 10^{-3}M


POH=log([OH])=log(1.63×103)P_{OH}=-log([OH^-])=-log(1.63\times 10^{-3})

=2.79=2.79


As we know, PH+POH=14P_H+P_{OH}=14\\

PH=14POH=142.79=11.21P_H=14-P_{OH}=14-2.79=11.21


Hence PHP_H is 11.21.


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