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The Kb of dimethylamine [(CH3)2NH] is 5.90×10-4 at 25°C. Calculate the pH of a 1.80×10-3 M solution of dimethylamine.
The ionization of dimethyl amine is
(CH3)2NH + H2O <=> (CH3)2NH2+ + OH-
Kb= [CH3)2NH2+] [OH-]/ [(CH3)2NH]
ICE table is prepared
compound initial change equilibrium
(CH3)2NH 1.8*10-3 -x 1.8*10-3-x
(CH3)NH2+ 0 x x
OH- 0 x x
Kb= x2/(1.8*10-3-x)= 5.9*10-4 , when solved using excel, x= 7.78*10-4, [OH-]= 7.78*10-4, pOH= 3.1, pH= 14-3.1=10.9