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How many grams of dry NH4Cl need to be added to 2.40 L of a 0.300 M solution of ammonia, NH3, to prepare a buffer solution that has a pH of 8.65? Kb for ammonia is 1.8×10−5.
no of moles of NH3 = molarity * volume in L
= 0.3*2.4 = 0.72 moles
PH = 8.65
POH = 14-PH
= 14-8.65 = 5.35
Kb = 1.8*10^-5
PKb = -logKb
= -log1.8*10^-5
= 4.75
POH = Pkb + log[NH4Cl]/[NH3]
5.35 = 4.75 + log[NH4Cl]/0.72
5.35-4.75 = log[NH4Cl]/0.72
log[NH4Cl]/0.72 = 0.6
[NH4Cl]/0.72 = 10^0.6
[NH4Cl]/0.72 = 3.981
[NH4Cl] = 3.981*0.72 = 2.866
no of moles of NH4Cl = 2.866
mass of NH4Cl = no of moles * gram molar mass
= 2.866*53.5 = 153.33g of NH4Cl >>>>>answer