In: Chemistry
a.
The ka of acetic acid is 1.8*10^-5.
What is the pka of the acetic acid?
b.What should be the ph of a solution of 1.0 mL of 0.1 M acetic acid and 1.0 mL of 0.1 M sodium acetate and 48.0 mL H2O?
c.What should be the ph of a solution of 5.0 ml of 0.1 M acetic acid and 5.0ml of 0.1M sodium acetate and 40.0ml h20?
is the answer 4.74 for all parts ?? thanks
a)
pKa = -log (Ka)
= - log (1.8 x 10-5)
= 4.74
b)
millimoles of acetic acid = Molarity x Volume = 0.1M x 1.0 mL= 0.1 millimoles
millimoles of of sodium acetate = 0.1M x 1.0 mL = 0.1 millimoles
Total volume = (1.0 + 1.0 + 48) mL = 50 mL
[CH3COOH] = [CH3COONa]= millimoles /volume = 0.1 millimoles /50 mL = 0.002M
We know that
pH = pKa + log[salt]/[acid]
= 4.74 + log (0.002/0.002)
pH = 4.74 + log(1) = 4.74
c)
millimoles of acetic acid = Molarity x Volume = 0.1M x 5.0 mL= 0.5 millimoles
millimoles of of sodium acetate = 0.1M x 5.0 mL = 0.5 millimoles
Total volume = (5.0 + 5.0 + 40) mL = 50 mL
[CH3COOH] = [CH3COONa]= millimoles /volume = 0.5 millimoles /50 mL = 0.01M
We know that
pH = pKa + log[salt]/[acid]
= 4.74 + log (0.01/0.01)
pH = 4.74 + log(1) = 4.74
Yes all parts of the question have the same answer (4.74)