In: Chemistry
Calculate the pH and percent ionization of a 0.25 M solution of hydrazine, N2H4 , Kb = 1.3x10-6 .
1)
N2H4 dissociates as:
N2H4 +H2O ----->
N2H5+ + OH-
0.25
0 0
0.25-x
x x
Kb = [N2H5+][OH-]/[N2H4]
Kb = x*x/(c-x)
Assuming x can be ignored as compared to c
So, above expression becomes
Kb = x*x/(c)
so, x = sqrt (Kb*c)
x = sqrt ((1.3*10^-6)*0.25) = 5.701*10^-4
since c is much greater than x, our assumption is correct
so, x = 5.701*10^-4 M
so.[OH-] = x = 5.701*10^-4 M
use:
pOH = -log [OH-]
= -log (5.701*10^-4)
= 3.2
use:
PH = 14 - pOH
= 14 - 3.2
= 10.8
Answer: 10.8
2)
% dissociation = (x*100)/c
= 5.701*10^-4*100/0.25
= 0.23 %
Answer: 0.23 %