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: 48a

Answer

$pH = 7.471$

Work Step by Step

1. Calculate the pKa value for the acid: $pKa = -log(Ka)$ $pKa = -log( 2.9 \times 10^{- 8})$ $pKa = 7.538$ 2. Using the Henderson–Hasselbalch equation: $pH = pKa + log(\frac{[Base]}{[Acid]})$ $pH = 7.538 + log(\frac{0.150}{0.175})$ $pH = 7.538 + log(0.857)$ $pH = 7.538 + -0.0669$ $pH = 7.471$
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