What is the pH of a solution made by mixing 15.00 mL of 0.10 M acetic acid with 15.00 mL of 0.10 M KOH? Assume that the volumes of the solutions are additive. K a = 1.8 ×× 10-5 for CH3CO2H.

pH = 8.72

Explanation:

This is like a titration of a weak acid and a strong base, in this case, we are at the equivalence point plus we have the same mmoles of acid and base. We have completely neutralized the acid.

CH₃COOH      +     OH⁻        ⇄    CH₃COO⁻   +   H₂O

0.1M . 15 mL      0.1M . 15 mL

We only have (0.1M . 15 mL) mmoles of acetate ion. → 1.5 mmoles

As this compound acts like a base, we propose this equilibrium:

CH₃COO⁻   +  H₂O  ⇄  CH₃COOH      +     OH⁻   Kb

We need to work with Kb and we know, that Kw = Ka. Kb so, Kb = Kw/Ka

Kb = 1×10⁻¹⁴ /1×10 ⁻⁵ = 5.55×10⁻¹⁰

Concentration of CH₃COO⁻ → 1.5 mmol / 30mL (volumes of the solutions are additive) = 0.05M

So: [CH₃COOH] . [OH⁻] / [CH₃COO⁻] = Kb

x²/ 0.05-x = 5.55×10⁻¹⁰

We can avoid the quadractic equation because Kb is so small

[OH⁻] = √(5.55×10⁻¹⁰ . 0.05) = 5.27×10⁻⁶

pOH = - log [OH⁻]  → 5.28

pH = 14 - pOH = 8.72

"you start with 15.67 g mgco3-xh2o, when heated and all the water is removed, you are left with 7.58 g mgco3 only.

therefore, you had 15.67 - 7.58 = 8.09g h2o  

moles of each :

7.58g mgco3 = ? moles = 7.58g / 83.4g/mole = 0.09moles  

8 09g h2o = ? moles = 8.09g / 18g/mole = 0.44moles  

molar ratio between the two by dividing both numbers by the smallest number :

0.09 / 0.09 = 1  

0.44 / 0.09 = 4.8  

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