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    Year 12 Chemistry: WR 1.

    3 (Acid-Base Chemistry)
    Question 1

    Write the formula for the conjugate acid of the base HSO4¯.
    H2SO4

    Question 2

    Calculate the pH of the following solutions:

    (a) A solution of ethanoic acid (CH3COOH) that has a hydronium ion concentration of 2.13 × 10−4 mol L-1.

    pH = –log [H3O+] = –log (2.13 x 10–4) = 3.67 (3 sig figs)


    (b) A solution of ammonia (NH3) that has a hydroxide ion concentration of 3.85 × 10−3 mol L-1.

    Kw 10-14
    [H+] = - = = 2.60 x 10-12 mol L-1
    [OH ] 3.85 × 10-3
    pH = –log [H3O+] = –log (2.60 x 10-12) = 11.6

    Alternative method:
    pOH = –log [OH–] = –log (3.85 x 10-3) = 2.41
    pH = 14 – pOH = 14 – 2.41 = 11.6 (3 sig figs)

    Question 3

    Hydrocyanic acid solution, HCN, is weakly acidic according to the following equation:
    HCN(aq) + H2O(l) ⇌ CN¯(aq) + H3O+(aq)

    Calculate the pH of a 5.32 × 10−4 mol L-1 solution of HCN, given 𝐾𝐾𝑎𝑎 (HCN) = 6.17 × 10−10 .
    Set up ICE table with all known concentrations then determine change in terms of x.
    HCN(aq) + H2O(l) ⇌ CN–(aq) + H3O+(aq)
    I 5.32 x 10-4 - 0 0
    C -x - +x +x
    E 5.32 x 10-4 - x x

    Note small Ka means [HCN] will have negligible change, ie. 5.32 x 10-4 – x ≈ 5.32 x 10-4.
    To find x:
    [CN-][H3O+]
    Ka =
    [HCN]
    (x)(x)
    6.17 x 10-10 =
    5.32 x 10-4
    x2 = (6.17 x 10-10) (5.32 x 10-4)
    x = �(6.17 x 10-10) (5.32 x 10-4)
    ∴x = 5.73 x 10-7 ∴[ H3O+] = 5.73 x 10-7 mol L-1
    ∴pH = –log [H3O+] = –log (5.73 x 10-7) = 6.24
    Question 4

    Fluoride ions, F¯, react with water to form a weakly basic solution according the equation:

    F¯(aq) + H2O(l) ⇌ HF(aq) + OH¯(aq)

    Calculate 𝐾𝐾𝑏𝑏 of F¯, given 𝐾𝐾𝑎𝑎 (HF) = 6.80 × 10−4 .

    For a conjugate acid-base pair, Kw = KaKb.


    Kw 10-14
    ∴Kb(F–) = = = 1.47 x 10-11
    Ka 6.80 × 10-4

    Question 5

    The titration curve below shows the titration of ethanoic acid with sodium hydroxide. The p𝐾𝐾𝑎𝑎 value for ethanoic
    acid is 4.76.

    equivalence point

    buffer region

    half-equivalence point
    (pH = pKa)

    (a) Clearly label on the curve the following features:

    (i) equivalence point


    (ii) half-equivalence point
    (iii) buffer region

    (b) By referring to the QCAA Chemistry Formula and Data Book, identify a suitable indicator for this titration. Explain
    your reasoning.

    Phenol red. End-point for this indicator closely aligns with equivalence point for the
    titration (see graph). That is, pKa of phenol red (7.9) is very close to pH at
    equivalence point (~8.5) and its pH range aligns with the vertical section of the
    graph. Phenolphthalein is also suitable (pH range 8.3–10.0).
    (c) Given that the volume of ethanoic acid (analyte) was 25.0 mL and the concentration of NaOH (titrant) was
    0.115 M, determine the concentration of the ethanoic acid. Show all working.

    Consider the neutralisation reaction for this titration:


    CH3COOH(aq) + NaOH(aq) ⇌ H2O(l) + CH3COONa(aq)
    Note (from graph) that 20.0 mL NaOH was required to reach the end-point.
    Use n = cV to calculate moles of NaOH:
    n(NaOH) = cV = 0.115 x 0.020 = 2.30 x 10-3 mol
    For this reaction, stoichiometric ratio H+:OH– is 1:1.
    ∴n(CH3COOH) = 2.30 x 10-3 mol
    n
    Use c = to find concentration of ethanoic acid:
    V
    n 2.30 x 10-3
    [CH3COOH] = = = 9.20 x 10-2 mol L-1
    V 0.0250

    ∴Concentration of ethanoic acid in analyte is 9.20 x 10-2 M.

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