The molecular scene depicts the relative concentrations of \(\mathrm{H}_{3} \mathrm{O}^{+}\) (purple) and \(\mathrm{OH}^{-}\) (green) in an aqueous solution at \(25^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\). (Counter ions and solvent molecules are omitted for clarity.) (a) Calculate the pH. (b) How many \(\mathrm{H}_{3} \mathrm{O}^{+}\) ions would you have to draw for every \(\mathrm{OH}^{-}\) ion to depict a solution of pH 4? Equation Transcription: H3O+ OH- 25°C Text Transcription: H_3O^+ OH^- 25°C
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A strong acid has a weak bond to its acidic proton, whereas a weak acid has a strong bond to its acidic proton. Explain.
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Chapter 18 textbook questions
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Chapter 18: Problem 116 Principles of General Chemistry 2
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Chapter 18: Problem 114 Principles of General Chemistry 2
Problem 114P Polymers are not very soluble in water, but their solubility increases if they have charged groups. (a) Casein, a milk protein, contains many —COO– groups on its side chains. How does the solubility of casein vary with pH? ________________ (b) Histones are proteins essential to the function of DNA. They are weakly basic due to the presence of side chains with —NH2 and =NH groups. How does the solubility of a histone vary with pH?
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Chapter 18: Problem 118 Principles of General Chemistry 2
Problem 118P A site in Pennsylvania receives a total annual deposition of 2.688 g/m2 of sulfate from fertilizer and acid rain. The ratio by mass of ammonium sulfate/ammonium bisulfate/sulfuric acid is 3.0/5.5/1.0. (a) How much acid, expressed as kg of sulfuric acid, is deposited over an area of 10. km2? (b) How many pounds of CaCO3 are needed to neutralize this acid? (c) If 10. km2 is the area of an unpolluted lake 3 m deep and there is no loss of acid, what pH would be attained in the year? (Assume constant volume.)
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Chapter 18: Problem 115 Principles of General Chemistry 2
Problem 115P Hemoglobin (Hb) transports oxygen in the blood: HbH+(aq)+O2(aq)+H2O(l)?HbO2(aq)+H3O+(aq) In blood, [H3O+] is held nearly constant at 4×10-8M. (a) How does the equilibrium position change in the lungs? ________________ (b) How does it change in O2-delicient cells? ________________ (c) Excessive vomiting may lead to metabolic alkalosis, in which [H3O+] in blood decreases. How does this condition affect the ability of Hb to transport O2? ________________ (d) Diabetes mellitus may lead to metabolic acidosis, in which [H3O+] in blood increases. How does this condition affect the ability of Hb to transport O2?
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Chapter 18: Problem 5 Principles of General Chemistry 2
Problem 5P Which of the following are Arrhenius acids? (a) H2O ________________ (b) Ca(OH)2 ________________ (c) H3PO3 ________________ (d) HI
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Chapter 18: Problem 1 Principles of General Chemistry 2
Problem 1P What is the role of water in the Arrhenius acid-base definition?
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Chapter 18: Problem 8 Principles of General Chemistry 2
Problem 8P Write the Ka expression for each of the following in water: (a)H2PO4- ________________ (b) H3PO2 ________________ (c) HSO4-
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Chapter 18: Problem 4 Principles of General Chemistry 2
Problem 4P What do “strong” and “weak” mean for acids and bases?Ka values of weak acids vary over more than 10 orders of magnitude. What do the acids have in common that makes them “weak”?
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Chapter 18: Problem 9 Principles of General Chemistry 2
Problem 9P Use Appendix C to rank the following in order of increasing acid strength: HIO3, HI, CH3COOH, HF.
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Chapter 18: Problem 10 Principles of General Chemistry 2
Problem 10P Use Appendix C to rank the following in order of decreasing acid strength: HClO, HCl, HCN, HNO2.
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Chapter 18: Problem 7 Principles of General Chemistry 2
Problem 7P Write the Ka expression for each of the following in water: (a) HNO2 ________________ (b) CH3COOH ________________ (c) HBrO2
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Chapter 18: Problem 11 Principles of General Chemistry 2
Problem 11P Classify each as a strong or weak acid or base: (a) H3AsO4 ________________ (b) Sr(OH)2 ________________ (c) HIO ________________ (d) HClO4
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Chapter 18: Problem 13 Principles of General Chemistry 2
Problem 13P What is an autoionization reaction? Write equations for the autoionization reactions of H2O and of H2SO4.
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Chapter 18: Problem 17 Principles of General Chemistry 2
Problem 17P (a) What is the pH of 0.0333 M HNO3? Is the solution neutral, acidic, or basic? (b) What is the pOH of 0.0347 M KOH? Is the solution neutral, acidic, or basic?
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Chapter 18: Problem 14 Principles of General Chemistry 2
Problem 14P (a) What is the change in pH when [OH-] increases by a factor of 10? (b) What is the change in [H3O+] when the pH decreases by 3 units?
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Chapter 18: Problem 15 Principles of General Chemistry 2
Problem 15P Which solution has the higher pH? Explain. (a) A 0.1M solution of an acid with Ka = 1×10-4 or one with Ka = 4×10 -5 ________________ (b) A 0.1M solution of an acid with pKa = 3.0 or one with pKa = 3.5 ________________ (c) A 0.1 M solution or a 0.01M solution of a weak acid ________________ (d) A 0.1 M solution of a weak acid or a 0.1M solution of a strong acid ________________ (e) A 0.1 M solution of an acid or a 0.01 M solution of a base ________________ (f) A solution of pOH 6.0 or one of pOH 8.0
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Chapter 18: Problem 12 Principles of General Chemistry 2
Problem 12P Classify each as a strong or weak acid or base: (a) CH3NH2 ________________ (b) K2O ________________ (c) HI ________________ (d) HCOOH
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Chapter 18: Problem 16 Principles of General Chemistry 2
Problem 16P (a) What is the pH of 0.0111 M NaOH? Is the solution neutral, acidic, or basic? ________________ (b) What is the pOH of 1.35 × 10 -3M HCl? Is the solution neutral, acidic, or basic?
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Chapter 18: Problem 18 Principles of General Chemistry 2
Problem 18P (a) What are [H3O+], [OH?], and pOH in a solution with a pH of 9.85? (b) What are [H3O+], [OH?], and pH in a solution with a pOH of 9.43?
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Chapter 18: Problem 19 Principles of General Chemistry 2
Problem 19P (a) What are [H3O+], [OH?], and pOH in a solution with a pH of 4.77? (b) What are [H3O+], [OH?], and pH in a solution with a pOH of 5.65?
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Chapter 18: Problem 20 Principles of General Chemistry 2
Problem 20P How many moles of H3O+ or OH ? must you add to 5.6 L of HA solution to adjust its pH from 4.52 to 5.25? Assume a negligible volume change.
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Chapter 18: Problem 21 Principles of General Chemistry 2
Problem 21P How many moles of H3O+ or OH ? must you add to 87.5 mL of HA solution to adjust its pH from 8.92 to 6.33? Assume a negligible volume change.
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Chapter 18: Problem 25 Principles of General Chemistry 2
Problem 25P How are the Arrhenius and Brønsted-Lowry acid-base definitions different? How are they similar? Name two Bronsted- Lowry bases that are not Arrhenius bases. Can you do the same for acids? Explain.
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Chapter 18: Problem 26 Principles of General Chemistry 2
Problem 26P What is a conjugate acid-base pair? What is the relationship between the two members of the pair?
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Chapter 18: Problem 22 Principles of General Chemistry 2
The two molecular scenes below depict the relative concentrations of \(\mathrm{H}_{3} \mathrm{O}^{+}\) (purple) in solutions of the same volume (with counter ions and solvent molecules omitted for clarity). If the pH in scene A is 4.8, what is the pH in scene B? Equation Transcription: H3O+ Text Transcription: H_3O^+
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Chapter 18: Problem 29 Principles of General Chemistry 2
Problem 29P What is an amphiprotic species? Name one and write balanced equations that show why it is amphiprotic.
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Chapter 18: Problem 24 Principles of General Chemistry 2
Problem 24P Like any equilibrium constant,Kw changes with temperature. (a) Given that autoionization is endothermic, how does Kw change with rising T? Explain with a reaction that includes heat as reactant or product, (b) In many medical applications, the value of Kw at 37°C (body temperature) may be more appropriate than the value at 25°C, 1.0×10-14. The pH of pure water at 37°C is 6.80. Calculate Kw, pOH, and [OH?] at this temperature.
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Chapter 18: Problem 32 Principles of General Chemistry 2
Problem 32P Give the formula of the conjugate acid: (a) NH3 (b) NH2- (c) nicotine, C10H14N2
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Chapter 18: Problem 30 Principles of General Chemistry 2
Problem 30P Give the formula of the conjugate base: (a) HCl ________________ (b) H2CO3 ________________ (c) H2O
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Chapter 18: Problem 31 Principles of General Chemistry 2
Problem 31P Give the formula of the conjugate base: (a) HPO42 - ________________ (b) NH4+ ________________ (c) HS-
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Chapter 18: Problem 37 Principles of General Chemistry 2
Write balanced net ionic equations for the following reactions, and label the conjugate acid-base pairs: (a) \(\mathrm{HNO}_{3}(a q)+\mathrm{Li}_{2} \mathrm{CO}_{3}(a q) \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{LiNO}_{3}(a q)+\mathrm{LiHCO}_{3}(a q)\) (b) \(2 \mathrm{NH}_{4} \mathrm{Cl}(a q)+\mathrm{Ba}(\mathrm{OH})_{2}(a q) \rightleftharpoons 2 \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}(l)+\mathrm{BaCl}_{2}(a q)+2 \mathrm{NH}_{3}(a q)\) Equation Transcription: Text Transcription: HNO_3(aq) + Li_2CO_3(aq) ? LiNO_3(aq) + LiHCO_3(aq) 2NH_4Cl(aq) + Ba(OH)_2(aq) ? 2H_2O(l) + BaCl_2(aq) + 2NH_3(aq)
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Chapter 18: Problem 38 Principles of General Chemistry 2
Problem 38P The following aqueous species constitute two conjugate acid-base pairs. Use them to write one acid-base reaction with Kc > 1 and another with Kc< 1: HS-, Cl-, HCl, H2S.
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Chapter 18: Problem 33 Principles of General Chemistry 2
Problem 33P Give the formula of the conjugate acid: (a) O2- ________________ (b) SO42- ________________ (c) H20
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Chapter 18: Problem 34 Principles of General Chemistry 2
In each equation, label the acids, bases, and conjugate acid-base pairs: (a) \(\mathrm{NH}_{3}+\mathrm{H}_{3} \mathrm{PO}_{4} \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{NH}_{4}^{+}+\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{PO}_{4}^{-}\) (b) \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{O}^{-}+\mathrm{NH}_{3} \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{OH}+\mathrm{NH}_{2}^{-}\) (c) \(\mathrm{HPO}_{4}{ }^{2-}+\mathrm{HSO}_{4} \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{PO}_{4}{ }^{-}+\mathrm{SO}_{4}{ }^{2-}\) Equation Transcription: Text Transcription: NH_3 + H_3PO_4 ? NH_4+ + H_2PO_4? CH_3O ? + NH_3 ? CH_3OH + NH_2? HPO_4^2? + HSO_4 ? H_2PO_4? + SO_4^2 ?
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Chapter 18: Problem 42 Principles of General Chemistry 2
Problem 42P In each of the following cases, is the concentration of acid before and after dissociation nearly the same or very different? Explain your reasoning: (a) a concentrated solution of a strong acid; (b) a concentrated solution of a weak acid; (c) a dilute solution of a weak acid; (d) a dilute solution of a strong acid.
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Chapter 18: Problem 39 Principles of General Chemistry 2
Problem 39P The following aqueous species constitute two conjugate acid-base pairs. Use them to write one acid-base reaction with Kc > 1 and another with Kc< 1: NO3–,, F–, HF, HNO3.
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Chapter 18: Problem 40 Principles of General Chemistry 2
Use Figure 18.9 to determine whether \(\mathrm{Kc}>1\) for (a) \(\mathrm{HCl}+\mathrm{NH}_{3} \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{NH}_{4}{ }^{+}+\mathrm{Cl}^{-}\) (b) \(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{SO}_{3}+\mathrm{NH}_{3} \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{HSO}_{3}-+\mathrm{NH}_{4}^{+}\) Equation Transcription: Kc > 1 HCl + NH3 ? NH4+ + Cl ? H2SO3 + NH3 ? HSO3 ? + NH4+ Text Transcription: K_c > 1 HCl + NH_3 ? NH_4^+ + Cl ? H_2SO_3 + NH_3 ? HSO_3 ? + NH_4^+
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Chapter 18: Problem 36 Principles of General Chemistry 2
Write balanced net ionic equations for the following reactions, and label the conjugate acid-base pairs: (a) \(\mathrm{NaOH}(a q)+\mathrm{NaH}_{2} \mathrm{PO}_{4}(a q) \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}(l)+\mathrm{Na}_{2} \mathrm{HPO}_{4}(a q)\) (b) \(\mathrm{KHSO}_{4}(a q)+\mathrm{K}_{2} \mathrm{CO}_{3}(a q) \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{K}_{2} \mathrm{SO}_{4}(a q)+\mathrm{KHCO}_{3}(a q)\) Equation Transcription: Text Transcription: NaOH(aq) + NaH_2PO_4(aq) ? H_2O(l) + Na_2HPO_4(aq) KHSO_4(aq) + K_2CO_3(aq) ? K_2SO_4(aq) + KHCO_3(aq)
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Chapter 18: Problem 41 Principles of General Chemistry 2
Use Figure 18.9 to determine whether \(K_{c}<1\) for (a) \(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{PO}_{4}^{-}+\mathrm{F}^{-} \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{HPO}_{4}^{2}-+\mathrm{HF}\) (b) \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{COO}^{-}+\mathrm{HSO}_{4}^{-} \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{COOH}+\mathrm{SO}_{4}^{2-} \text {. }\) Equation Transcription: Kc < 1 . Text Transcription: K_c < 1 H_2PO_4? + F ? ? HPO_4^2 ? + HF CH_3COO ? + HSO_4? ? CH_3COOH + SO_4^2 ?.
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Chapter 18: Problem 43 Principles of General Chemistry 2
Problem 43P In which of the following solutions will [H3O+] be approximately equal to [CH3COO–]: (a) 0.1M CH3COOH; ________________ (b) 1×10-7M CH3COOH; ________________ (c) a solution containing both 0.1M CH3COOH and 0.1M CH3COONa? Explain.
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Chapter 18: Problem 44 Principles of General Chemistry 2
Problem 44P Why do successive Ka's decrease for all polyprotic acids?
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Chapter 18: Problem 45 Principles of General Chemistry 2
Problem 45P A 0.15 M solution of butanoic acid, CH3CH2CH2COOH, contains 1.51×10-3M H3O+. What is the Ka of butanoic acid?
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Chapter 18: Problem 46 Principles of General Chemistry 2
Problem 46P A 0.035 M solution of a weak acid (HA) has a pH of 4.88. What is the Ka of the acid?
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Chapter 18: Problem 48 Principles of General Chemistry 2
Problem 48P Hydrofluoric acid, HF, has a Ka of 6.8×10?4. What are [H3O+], [F?], and [OH?] in 0.75 M HF?
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Chapter 18: Problem 47 Principles of General Chemistry 2
Nitrous acid, HNO2, has a Ka of 7 x 104. What are [H3O?], [NO2], and [OH?] in 0.60 M HNO2?
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Chapter 18: Problem 49 Principles of General Chemistry 2
Problem 49P Chloroacetic acid, ClCH2COOH, has a pKa of 2.87. What are [H3O+], pH, [ClCH2COO?], and [ClCH2COOH] in 1.25 M ClCH2COOH?
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Chapter 18: Problem 50 Principles of General Chemistry 2
Problem 50P Hypochlorous acid, HClO, has a p Ka, of 7.54. What are [H3O+], pH, [ClO?], and [HClO] in 0.115M HClO?
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Chapter 18: Problem 51 Principles of General Chemistry 2
Problem 51P In a 0.20 M solution, a weak acid is 3.0% dissociated. (a) Calculate the [H3O+], pH, [OH?], and pOH of the solution. ________________ (b) Calculate Ka of the acid.
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Chapter 18: Problem 57 Principles of General Chemistry 2
Problem 57P What is the key structural feature of all Bronsted-Lowry bases? How does this feature function in an acid-base reaction?
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Chapter 18: Problem 53 Principles of General Chemistry 2
Problem 53P The weak acid HZ has a Ka of 2.55 × 10-4. Calculate the pH of 0.075M HZ. Calculate the pOH of 0.045 M HZ.
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Chapter 18: Problem 52 Principles of General Chemistry 2
Problem 52P In a 0.735M solution, a weak acid is 12.5% dissociated. (a) Calculate the [H3O+], pH, [OH?], and pOH of the solution. ________________ (b) Calculate Kaof the acid.
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Chapter 18: Problem 55 Principles of General Chemistry 2
Problem 55P Acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin), HC9H7O4, is the most widely used pain reliever and fever reducer. Find the pH of 0.018 M aqueous aspirin at body temperature (Ka at 37°C = 3.6 × 10-4).
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Chapter 18: Problem 58 Principles of General Chemistry 2
Problem 58P Why are most anions basic in H2O? Give formulas of four anions that are not basic.
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Chapter 18: Problem 54 Principles of General Chemistry 2
Problem 54P The weak acid HQ has a p Ka, of 4.89. (a) Calculate the [H3O+] of 3.5× 10-2M HQ. (b) Calculate the [OH?] of 0.65M HQ.
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Chapter 18: Problem 60 Principles of General Chemistry 2
Problem 60P Write balanced equations and Kb expressions for these Bronsted-Lowry bases in water: (a) Pyridine, C5H5N ________________ (b) CO32-
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Chapter 18: Problem 63 Principles of General Chemistry 2
Problem 63P What is the pH of 0.12 M diethylamine?
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Chapter 18: Problem 64 Principles of General Chemistry 2
Problem 64P (a) What is the pKb of ClO2-? ________________ (b) What is the pKa of the dimethylammonium ion, (CH3)2NH2+?
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Chapter 18: Problem 61 Principles of General Chemistry 2
Problem 61P Write balanced equations and Kb expressions for these Brønsted-Lowry bases in water: (a) Benzoate ion, C6H5COO? ________________ (b) (CH3)3N
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Chapter 18: Problem 62 Principles of General Chemistry 2
Problem 62P what is the pH of 0.070M dimethylamine?
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Chapter 18: Problem 59 Principles of General Chemistry 2
Problem 59P Except for the Na+ spectator ion, aqueous solutions of CH3COOH and CH3COONa contain the same species. (a) What are the species (other than H2O)? (b) Why is 0.1M CH3COOH acidic and 0.1M CH3COONa basic?
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Chapter 18: Problem 65 Principles of General Chemistry 2
Problem 65P (a) What is the p Kbof NO2-? ________________ (b) What is the p Ka of the hydrazinium ion, H2N—NH3+(Kb of hydrazine = 8.5×10-7)?
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Chapter 18: Problem 70 Principles of General Chemistry 2
Problem 70P Across a period, how does the electronegativity of a nonmetal affect the acidity of its binary hydride?
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Chapter 18: Problem 68 Principles of General Chemistry 2
Sodium hypochlorite solution, sold as "chlorine bleach," is potentially dangerous because of the basicity of ClO, the active bleaching ingredient. What is [OH?] in an aqueous solution that is 6.5% NaClO by mass? What is the pH of the solution? (Assume d of solution = 1.0g/mL.
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Chapter 18: Problem 67 Principles of General Chemistry 2
Problem 67P (a) What is the pH of 0.100 M sodium phenolate, C6H5ONa, the sodium salt of phenol? ________________ (b) What is the pH of 0.15M methyl ammonium bromide, CH3NH3Br (Kb of CH3NH2 = 4.4 × 10-4)?
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Chapter 18: Problem 69 Principles of General Chemistry 2
Codeine (C18H21NO3) is a narcotic pain reliever that forms a salt with HCl. What is the pH of 0.050 M codeine hydrochloride (pKb of codeine = 5.80)?
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Chapter 18: Problem 66 Principles of General Chemistry 2
Problem 66P (a) What is the pH of 0.150 M KCN? ________________ (b) What is the pH of 0.40 M triethylammonium chloride, (CH3CH2)3NHCl?
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Chapter 18: Problem 72 Principles of General Chemistry 2
Problem 72P A strong acid has a weak bond to its acidic proton, whereas a weak acid has a strong bond to its acidic proton. Explain.
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Chapter 18: Problem 71 Principles of General Chemistry 2
Problem 71P How does the atomic size of a nonmetal affect the acidity of its binary hydride?
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Chapter 18: Problem 75 Principles of General Chemistry 2
Problem 75P Choose the weaker acid in each of the following pairs: (a) HI or HBr ________________ (b) H3AsO4 or H2SeO4 ________________ (c) HNO3 or HNO2
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Chapter 18: Problem 74 Principles of General Chemistry 2
Problem 74P Choose the stronger acid in each of the following pairs: (a) H2Se or H3As ________________ (b) B(OH)3 or Al(OH)3 ________________ (c) HBrO2 or HBrO
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Chapter 18: Problem 73 Principles of General Chemistry 2
Problem 73P Perchloric acid, HClO4, is the strongest of the halogen oxoacids, and hypoiodous acid, HIO, is the weakest. What two factors govern this difference in acid strength?
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Chapter 18: Problem 76 Principles of General Chemistry 2
Problem 76P Use Appendix C to choose the solution with the lower pH: (a)0.5 M CuSO4 or 0.25 M Al2(SO4)3 ________________ (b)0.3 M ZnCl2 or 0.3 M PbCl2
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Chapter 18: Problem 79 Principles of General Chemistry 2
Problem 79P Why is aqueous NaF basic but aqueous NaCl neutral?
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Chapter 18: Problem 77 Principles of General Chemistry 2
Problem 77P Use Appendix C to choose the solution with the higher pH: (a)0.1M NiCl2 or 0.1 M NaCl ________________ (b) 0.1M Sn(NO3)2 or 0.1M Co(NO3)2
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Chapter 18: Problem 78 Principles of General Chemistry 2
Problem 78P What determines whether an aqueous solution of a salt will be acidic, basic, or neutral? Give an example of each type of salt.
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Chapter 18: Problem 81 Principles of General Chemistry 2
Problem 81P Explain with equations and calculations, when necessary, whether an aqueous solution of each of these salts is acidic, basic, or neutral: (a) KBr; (b)NH4I; (c) KCN.
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Chapter 18: Problem 82 Principles of General Chemistry 2
Problem 82P Explain with equations and calculations, when necessary, whether an aqueous solution of each of these salts is acidic, basic, or neutral: (a) Cr(NO3)3; (b) NaHS; (c) Zn(CH3COO)2.
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Chapter 18: Problem 80 Principles of General Chemistry 2
Problem 80P The NH4+ ion forms acidic solutions, and the CH3COO? ion forms basic solutions. However, a solution of ammonium acetate is almost neutral. Do all of the ammonium salts of weak acids form neutral solutions? Explain your answer.
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Chapter 18: Problem 83 Principles of General Chemistry 2
Problem 83P Rank the following salts in order of increasing pH of their 0.1M aqueous solutions: (a) KNO3, K2SO3, K2S, Fe(NO3)2 (b) NH4NO3, NaHSO4, NaHCO3, Na2CO3
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Chapter 18: Problem 85 Principles of General Chemistry 2
Problem 85P What feature must a molecule or ion have for it to act as a Lewis base? A Lewis acid? Explain the roles of these features.
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Chapter 18: Problem 87 Principles of General Chemistry 2
(a) Is a weak Brønsted-Lowry base necessarily a weak Lewis base? Explain with an example. (b) Identify the Lewis bases in the following reaction: \(\mathrm{Cu}\left(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}\right)_{4}{ }^{2+}(a q)+4 \mathrm{CN}^{-}(a q) \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{Cu}(\mathrm{CN})_{4}{ }^{2-}(a q)+4 \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}(l)\) (c) Given that \(K_{c}>1\) for the reaction in part (b), which Lewis base is stronger? Equation Transcription: Kc > 1 Text Transcription: Cu(H_2O)_4^2+(aq) + 4CN ? (aq) ? Cu(CN)_4^2-(aq) + 4H_2O(l) Kc > 1
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Chapter 18: Problem 86 Principles of General Chemistry 2
Problem 86P How do Lewis acids differ from Bronsted-Lowry acids? How are they similar? Do Lewis bases differ from Bronsted- Lowry bases? Explain.
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Chapter 18: Problem 88 Principles of General Chemistry 2
Problem 88P In which of the three acid-base concepts can water be a product of an acid-base reaction? In which is it the only product?
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Chapter 18: Problem 89 Principles of General Chemistry 2
Problem 89P (a) Give an example of a substance that is a base in two of the three acid-base definitions, but not in the third. ________________ (b) Give an example of a substance that is an acid in one of the three acid-base definitions, but not in the other two.
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Chapter 18: Problem 90 Principles of General Chemistry 2
Problem 90P Which are Lewis acids and which are Lewis bases? (a) Cu2+ (b)Cl? (c) SnCl2 (d) OF2
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Chapter 18: Problem 92 Principles of General Chemistry 2
Identify the Lewis acid and Lewis base in each equation: (a) \(\mathrm{Na}^{+}+6 \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O} \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{Na}\left(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}\right)_{6}^{+}\) (b) \(\mathrm{CO}_{2}+\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O} \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{CO}_{3}\) (c) \(F^{-}+B F_{3} \rightleftharpoons B F_{4}^{-}\) Equation Transcription: Text Transcription: Na^+ + 6H_2O ? Na(H_2O)_6^+ CO_2 + H_2O ? H_2CO_3 F ? + BF_3 ? BF_4?
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Chapter 18: Problem 96 Principles of General Chemistry 2
Problem 96P In humans, blood pH is maintained within a narrow range: acidosis occurs if the blood pH is below 7.35, and alkalosis occurs if the pH is above 7.45. Given that the pKw of blood is 13.63 at 37°C (body temperature), what is the normal range of [H3O+] and of [OH?] in blood?
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Chapter 18: Problem 94 Principles of General Chemistry 2
Classify the following as Arrhenius, Brønsted-Lowry, or Lewis acid-base reactions. A reaction may fit all, two, one, or none of the categories: (a) \(\mathrm{Ag}^{+}+2 \mathrm{NH}_{3} \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{Ag}\left(\mathrm{NH}_{3}\right)_{2}^{+}\) (b) \(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{SO}_{4}+\mathrm{NH}_{3} \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{HSO}_{4}^{-}+\mathrm{NH}_{4}^{+}\) (c) \(2 \mathrm{HCl} \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{H}_{2}+\mathrm{Cl}_{2}\) (d) \(\mathrm{AlCl}_{3}+\mathrm{Cl}^{-} \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{AlCl}_{4}^{-}\) Equation Transcription: Text Transcription: Ag^+ + 2NH_3 ? Ag(NH_3)_2^+ H_2SO_4 + NH_3 ? HSO_4? + NH_4^+ 2HCl ? H_2 + Cl_2 AlCl_3 + Cl ? ? AlCl_4?
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Chapter 18: Problem 93 Principles of General Chemistry 2
Identify the Lewis acid and Lewis base in each equation: (a) \(\mathrm{Fe}^{3+}+2 \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O} \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{FeOH}^{2+}+\mathrm{H}_{3} \mathrm{O}^{+}\) (b) \(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}+\mathrm{H}^{-} \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{OH}^{-}+\mathrm{H}_{2}\) (c) \(4 C O+N i \rightleftharpoons N i(C O)_{4}\) Equation Transcription: Text Transcription: Fe^3 + + 2H_2O ? FeOH^2 + + H_3O ^+ H_2O + H ? ? OH ? + H_2 4CO + Ni ? Ni(CO)_4
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Chapter 18: Problem 97 Principles of General Chemistry 2
When carbon dioxide dissolves in water, it undergoes a multistep equilibrium process, with \(K_{\text {overal }} 4.5 \times 10^{-7}\), which is simplified to the following: \(\begin{array}{l} \mathrm{CO}_{2}(g)+\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}(l) \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{CO}_{3}(a q) \\ \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{CO}_{3}(a q)+\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}(l) \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{HCO}_{3}^{-}(a q)+\mathrm{H}_{3} \mathrm{O}^{+}(a q) \end{array} \) (a) Classify each step as a Lewis or a Brønsted-Lowry reaction. (b) What is the pH of nonpolluted rainwater in equilibrium with clean air ( \(\mathrm{P}_{\mathrm{CO} 2}\) in clean air \(3.2 \times 10^{-4} \mathrm{~atm}\); Henry’s law constant for \(\mathrm{CO}_{2}\) at \(25^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\) is 0.033 mol/Latm)? (c) What is \(\left[\mathrm{CO}_{3}{ }^{2-}\right]\) in rainwater (\(\mathrm{K}_{\mathrm{a}} \text { of } \mathrm{HCO}_{3}{ }^{-}=4.7 \times 10^{-11}\))? (d) If the partial pressure of \(\mathrm{CO}_{2}\) in clean air doubles in the next few decades, what will the pH of rainwater become? Equation Transcription: Koverall 4.5x10-7 PCO2 3.2x10-4 atm CO2 25°C \(0.033 \mathrm{~mol} / \mathrm{L} \cdot \mathrm{atm}\) [CO32 ? ] Ka of HCO3? = 4.7x10-11 CO2 Text Transcription: K_overall 4.5x10^-7 CO_2(g) + H_2O(l) ? H_2CO_3(aq) H_2CO_3(aq) + H_2O(l) ? HCO_3? (aq) +H_3O + (aq) P_CO2 3.2x10^-4 atm CO_2 25°C 0.033 mol/L times atm [CO_3^2 ? ] K_a of HCO_3? = 4.7x10^-11 CO_2
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Chapter 18: Problem 95 Principles of General Chemistry 2
Classify the following as Arrhenius, Brønsted-Lowry, or Lewis acid-base reactions. A reaction may fit all, two, one, or none of the categories: (a) \(\mathrm{Cu}^{2+}+4 \mathrm{Cl}^{-} \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{CuCl}_{4}{ }^{2-}\) (b) \(\mathrm{Al}(\mathrm{OH})_{3}+3 \mathrm{HNO}_{3} \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{Al}^{3+}+3 \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}+3 \mathrm{NO}_{3}-\) (c) \(\mathrm{N}_{2}+3 \mathrm{H}_{2} \rightleftharpoons 2 \mathrm{NH}_{3}\) (d) \(\mathrm{CN}^{-}+\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O} \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{HCN}+\mathrm{OH}^{-}\) Equation Transcription: Text Transcription: Cu2 + + 4Cl ? ? CuCl42? Al(OH)3 + 3HNO3 ? Al3 + + 3H2O + 3NO3? N2 + 3H2 ? 2NH3 CN ? +H2O ? HCN + OH ?
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Chapter 18: Problem 99 Principles of General Chemistry 2
Many molecules with central atoms from Period \(3\) or higher take part in Lewis acid-base reactions in which the central atom expands its valence shell. \(\mathrm{SnCl}_{4}\) reacts with \(\left(\mathrm{CH}_{3}\right)_{3}\)N as follows: (a) Identify the Lewis acid and the Lewis base in the reaction. (b) Give the nl designation of the sublevel of the central atom in the acid that accepts the lone pair. Equation Transcription: SnCl4 (CH3)3 Text Transcription: 3 SnCl_4 (CH_3)_3
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Chapter 18: Problem 103 Principles of General Chemistry 2
Problem 103P Thiamine hydrochloride (C12H18ON4SCl2) is a watersoluble form of thiamine (vitamin B1; Ka = 3.37×10-7). How many grams of the hydrochloride must he dissolved in 10.00 mL of water to give a pH of 3.50?
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Chapter 18: Problem 102 Principles of General Chemistry 2
Esters, \(RCOOR\) ' , are formed by the reaction of carboxylic acids, \(RCOOH\), and alcohols, R'OH, where R and R' are hydrocarbon groups. Many esters are responsible for the odors of fruit and, thus, have important uses in the food and cosmetics industries. The first two steps in the mechanism of ester formation are Identify the Lewis acids and Lewis bases in these two steps. Equation Transcription: Text Transcription: RCOOR RCOOH
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Chapter 18: Problem 100 Principles of General Chemistry 2
Problem 100P A chemist makes four successive 1:10 dilutions of 1.0× 10-5 M HCl. Calculate the pH of the original solution and of each diluted solution (through 1.0× 10-9 M HCl).
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Chapter 18: Problem 101 Principles of General Chemistry 2
Problem 101P Hydrogen peroxide, H2O2 (pKa = 11.75), is a bleaching agent and antiseptic. It is sold as 3% H2O2 by mass and contains 0.001% H3PO4 by mass to stabilize the solution. Which contributes more H3O+ to the solution, the H2O2 or the H3PO4?
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Chapter 18: Problem 104 Principles of General Chemistry 2
The beakers shown contain \(0.300 L\) of aqueous solutions of a moderately weak acid HY. Each particle represents \(0.010 mol\); solvent molecules are omitted for clarity. (a) The reaction in beaker A is at equilibrium. Calculate for B, C, and D to determine which, if any, is also at equilibrium. (b) For any not at equilibrium, in which direction does the reaction proceed? (c) Does dilution affect the extent of dissociation of a weak acid? Explain. Equation Transcription: Text Transcription: 0.300 L 0.010 mol
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Chapter 18: Problem 105 Principles of General Chemistry 2
Problem 105P When Fe3+ salts are dissolved in water, the solution becomes acidic due to formation of Fe(H2O)5OH2+ and H3O+. The overall process involves both Lewis and Bronsted-Lowry acid-base reactions. Write the equations for the process.
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Chapter 18: Problem 106 Principles of General Chemistry 2
Problem 106P At 50°C and 1 atm,Kw = 5.19×10-14. At these conditions, find (a) [H3O+] in pure water, (b) [H3O+] in 0.010 M NaOH, and (c) [OH-] in 0.0010 M HClO4. (d) Find [H3O+] in 0.0100 M KOH at 100°C and 1000 atm (Kw = 1.10× 10-12). (e) Find the pH of pure water at 100°C and 1000 atm.
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Chapter 18: Problem 107 Principles of General Chemistry 2
Problem 107P A 1.000 m solution of chloroacetic acid (ClCH2COOH) freezes at ?1.93°C. Find the K.a of chloroacetic acid. (Assume the molarities equal the molalities.)
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Chapter 18: Problem 109 Principles of General Chemistry 2
Problem 109P Calcium propionate [Ca(CH3CH2COO)2; calcium propanoate] is a mold inhibitor used in food, tobacco, and pharmaceuticals. (a) Use balanced equations to show whether aqueous calcium propionate is acidic, basic, or neutral, (b) Use Appendix C to find the resulting pH when 8.75 g of Ca(CH3CH2COO)2 dissolves in enough water to give 0.500 L of solution.
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Chapter 18: Problem 111 Principles of General Chemistry 2
Problem 111P (a) If Kw = 1.139×10-15at 0°C and 5.474X 10-14 at 50°C, find [H3O+] and pH of water at 0°C and 50°C. ________________ (b)The autoionization constant for heavy water (deuterium oxide, D2O) is 3.64×10-2 at 0°C and 7.89×10-15 at 50°C. Find [D3O+] and pD of heavy water at 0°C and 50°C. ________________ (c)Suggest a reason for these differences.
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Chapter 18: Problem 112 Principles of General Chemistry 2
Problem 112P HX (? = 150. g/mol) and HY (? = 50.0 g/mol) are weak acids. A solution of 12.0 g/L of HX has the same pH as one containing 6.00 g/L of HY. Which is the stronger acid? Why?
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Chapter 18: Problem 113 Principles of General Chemistry 2
Problem 113P Nitrogen is discharged from wastewater treatment facilities into rivers and streams, usually as NH3 and NH4+: NH3(aq)+H2O(l)?NH4+(aq)+OH? (aq) Kb = 1.76×10?5 One strategy for removing it is to raise the pH and “strip” the NH3 from solution by bubbling air through the water, (a) At pH 7.00, what fraction of the total nitrogen in solution is NH3, defined as [NH3]/([NH3] + [NH4+])? ________________ (b) What is the fraction at pH 10.00? (c) Explain the basis of ammonia stripping.
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Chapter 18: Problem 35 Principles of General Chemistry 2
In each equation, label the acids, bases, and conjugate acid-base pairs: (a) \(\mathrm{NH}_{4}^{+}+\mathrm{CN}^{-} \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{NH}_{3}+\mathrm{HCN}\) (b) \(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}+\mathrm{HS}^{-} \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{OH}^{-}+\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{~S}\) (c) \(\mathrm{HSO}_{3}^{-}+\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{NH}_{2} \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{SO}_{3}^{2-}+\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{NH}_{3}^{+}\) Equation Transcription: Text Transcription: NH_4^+ + CN ? ? NH_3 + HCN H_2O + HS ? ? OH ? +H_2S HSO_3? + CH_3NH_2 ? SO_3^2 - + CH_3NH_3^+
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Chapter : Problem 119 Principles of General Chemistry 2
Drinking water is often disinfected with chlorine gas, which hydrolyzes to form hypochlorous acid \((\mathrm{HClO})\), a weak acid but powerful disinfectant: \(\mathrm{Cl}_{2}(a q)+2 \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}(l) \longrightarrow \mathrm{HClO}(a q)+\mathrm{H}_{3} \mathrm{O}^{+}(a q)+\mathrm{Cl}^{-}(a q)\) The fraction of $\mathrm{HClO}$ in solution is defined as \(\frac{[\mathrm{HClO}]}{[\mathrm{HClO}]+\left[\mathrm{ClO}^{-}\right]}\) (a) What is the fraction of \(\mathrm{HClO}\) at \(\mathrm{pH} 7.00\left(K_{\mathrm{a}}\right.\) of \(\mathrm{HClO}=\) \(2.9 \times 10^{-8}\) )? (b) What is the fraction at \(\mathrm{pH} 10.00\) ? Equation Transcription: Text Transcription: Cl2(aq) + 2H2O(l) ? HClO(aq) + H3O+(aq) + Cl?(aq) HClOHClO + ClO ? pH 7.00 (Ka of HClO = 2.9x10-8)
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