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A 37.00 mL solution of 0.390 M weak acid Ha(aq) (Ka=2.25x10^-5) is titrate with 0.390 M NaOH(aq). Calculate the pH of the solution 14.00 mL past the end point.
According law of milliequivalence
N1V1 = N2 V2
N1 = normality of acid = 0.39N (SInce Normaility = Molarity for monobasic acid)
V1 = Volume of acid consumed for 14ml of 0.39N NaOH = ?
N2 = Normality of NaOH = 0.39N (since normality = molarity for mono acidic base)
V2 = Volume NaOH added = 14 ml
V1 = N2 V2 / N1 = 0.39 * 14 / 0.39 = 14 ml
So volume of Acid left is 37 - 14 = 23ml
23ml of 0.39M acid is diluted to a volume 37+14ml = 51ml
From law of dilution C1V1 = C2V2
C1 = Concentration of acid = 0.39M
V1 = VOlume left after reacting with NaOH = 23ml
C2= Concentration of acid after reacting with NaOH = ?
V2 = VOlume of solution = 51ml
C2 =0.39*23 / 51 = 0.17588M
Since it is a weak acid its H+ concentraation depends on degree of dissociation
HA
H+
+
A-
Initial C 0 0
At equillibrium C(1-x) Cx Cx
Ka = C2x2 / C(1-x) as x is very small for weak acids 1-x can be neglected
Cx = Ka
= 2.25x10-5
= 4.743 x 10-3
So H+ concentration is 4.743x10-3 M
pH = - log [H+] = - log 4.743x10-3 = -log 4.743 + 3 = 3 - 0.6761 = 2.3239