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Please helpWhat’s the pH of a solution of ammonia that has a concentration of 0.335 M? The Kb of ammonia is

Answer 1

From the calculation, the pH of the solution is 4.85.

What is the pH?

The pH is defined as the hydrogen ion concentration of the solution. We have the ICE table as;

         HA    +    H2O ⇔     H3O^+    +    A^-

I       0.335                          0                0

C     -x                                  +x              +x

E   0.335 - x                         x                x

Ka = 1 * 10^-14/Kb

Ka = 1 * 10^-14/1.8 × 10^–5

Ka = 5.56 * 10^-10

Ka = [H3O^+] [A^-]/[HA]

But  [H3O^+] = [A^-] = x

5.56 * 10^-10 = x^2/ 0.335 - x

5.56 * 10^-10(0.335 - x ) =  x^2

1.86  * 10^-10 - 5.56 * 10^-10x =  x^2

x^2 + 5.56 * 10^-10x - 1.86  * 10^-10 = 0

x=0.000014 M

Now;

pH = -log 0.000014 M

pH = 4.85

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