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How many grams of dry NH4Cl need to be added to 2.10 L of a 0.400 M solution of ammonia, NH3, to prepare a buffer solution that has a pH of 8.58? Kb for ammonia is 1.8×10−5. Express your answer with the appropriate units.
PH = 8.58
POH = 14-PH
= 14-8.58 = 5.42
PKb = -logKb
= -log1.8*10-5
= 4.75
n0 0f moles of NH3 = molarity * volume in L
= 0.4*2.1 = 0.84 moles
POH = PKb + log [salt]/[base]
5.42 = 4.75 + log[NH4Cl]/0.84
5.42-4.75 = log[NH4Cl]/0.84
0.67 = log[NH4Cl]/0.84
[NH4Cl]/0.84 = 100.67 = 4. 678
[NH4Cl] = 4.678*0.84 = 3.9295 moles
mass of NH4Cl = no of moles * gram molar mass
= 3.9295*53.5 = 210.2gm >>>> answer