Answer:
pH = 8.34
Explanation:
The equilbriums of the amphoteric HCO₃⁻ (Ion of NaHCO₃) are:
H₂CO₃ ⇄ <em>HCO₃⁻</em> + H⁺ Ka1 <em>-Here, HCO₃⁻ is acting as a base-</em>
<em>HCO₃⁻</em>⇄ CO₃²⁻ + H⁺ Ka2 <em>-Here, is acting as an acid-</em>
Where Ka1 = 4.3x10⁻⁷ and Ka2 = 4.8x10⁻¹¹. As pKa = -log Ka:
pKa1 = 6.37; pKa2 = 10.32
As the pH of amphoteric salts is:
pH = (pKa1 + pKa2) / 2
<h2>pH = 8.34</h2>
Answer:
CaCO3 exoskeleton dissolves in acidic water
Explanation:
The increasing CO2 level makes the ocean water acidic and hence reduces the pH. In such acidic environment, marine organism that produce calcium carbonate shells or skeletons are negatively affected. Coral reefs and coralline algae abilities to produce skeleton also reduces.
Calcium carbonate dissolves in acid. Thus, the more acidic the ocean water is the faster and easier it is to dissolve the exoskeleton and shell of marine organisms made up of calcium carbonate
Answer:
74.4 ml
Explanation:
C₆H₈O₇(aq) + 3NaHCO₃(s) => Na₃C₆H₅O₃(aq + 3CO₂(g) + 3H₂O(l)
Given 15g = 15g/84g/mol = 0.1786mole Sodium Bicarbonate
From equation stoichiometry 3moles NaHCO₃ is needed for each mole citric acid or, moles of citric acid needed is 1/3 of moles sodium bicarbonate used.
Therefore, for complete reaction of 0.1786 mole NaHCO₃ one would need 1/3 of 0.1786 mole citric acid or 0.0595 mole H-citrate.
The question is now what volume of 0.8M H-citrate solution would contain 0.0595mole of the H-citrate? This can be determined from the equation defining molarity. That is => Molarity = moles solute / Liters of solution
=> Volume (Liters) = moles citric acid / Molarity of citric acid solution
=> Volume needed in liters = 0.0.0595 mole/0.80M = 0.0744 Liters or 74.4 ml
Answer:
Option (D) is definitely the answer.
Explanation:
Before going further, it is important to know what buffers and pH represent, which are keywords to answering this question.
Buffers is a special solution that can withstand or resist changes due to pH levels which may be as a result of an introduction of acidic or basic components into the blood. In other words, they maintain the stability of pH level in the human blood.
pH blood levels on the other hand, can be grouped into three: acidity, neutrality and alkalinity. Using a pH scale, one can determine its current level. In the human blood the pH level is near neutral and needs to be on a level near 7.4 in order to avoid a high rise or a drastic fall even if acidic or basic components come in or departs the blood stream.
Therefore, if one of the buffers that contributes to pH stability in human blood is carbonic acid, which is as a result of a combination of carbon dioxide and water in the blood stream. On getting to the lungs it is converted to water and subsequently released as waste. Maintaining this stability will definitely be to decrease the concentration of carbonic acid and increase that of water instead.
Answer: No charge (0)
Explanation:
The atom has a proton of 22 and electron number of 19. This means the element has lost 3 electrons. Therefore, the net charge is +3.
So, if this atom gains 3 more electrons, the net charge would be zero (neutral).
The total number of electron would now be 22 which is the same as the proton number.
This implies the atom is now in an unreacted state or ground state.