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Calculate the pH for each of the following cases in the titration of 25.0 mL of 0.250 M pyridine, C5H5N(aq) with 0.250 M HBr(aq):
(a) before addition of any HBr
(b) after addition of 12.5 mL of HBr
(c) after addition of 14.0 mL of HBr
(d) after addition of 25.0 mL of HBr
(e) after addition of 30.0 mL of HBr
Pyridine is a weak base with a Kb of 1.7× 10–9. It can react with strong acid to produce pyridinium.