Chemistry: A Molecular Approach (3rd Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0321809246
ISBN 13: 978-0-32180-924-7

Chapter 16 - Sections 16.1-16.8 - Exercises - Problems by Topic - Page 804: 43

Answer

$NaF$ to $HF$ ratio = 3.5;

Work Step by Step

1. Calculate $[H_3O^+]$: $[H_3O^+] = 10^{-pH}$ $[H_3O^+] = 10^{- 4}$ $[H_3O^+] = 1 \times 10^{- 4}$ 2. Write the $K_a$ equation, and find the ratio: $K_a = \frac{[H_3O^+][F^-]}{[HF]}$ $3.5 \times 10^{-4} = \frac{1 \times 10^{-4}*[F^-]}{[HF]}$ $\frac{3.5 \times 10^{-4}}{1 \times 10^{-4}} = \frac{[F^-]}{[HF]}$ $3.5 = \frac{[F^-]}{[HF]}$
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