Question

The change in the standard Gibbs free energy (ΔGº) for the dissociation of nitrous acid (HNO2) at 298 K is 19.09 kJ. If the pH of the solution after equilibrium is reached is 1.30 and the NO2 – concentration at equilibrium is 0.00060 M. What is the equilibrium concentration of HNO2? Hint: Use pH to determine the equilibrium concentration of H+ .

Answer 1

The change in the standard Gibbs free energy (ΔGº) for the dissociation of nitrous acid (HNO2) at 298 K is 19.09 kJ. If the pH of the solution after equilibrium is reached is 1.30 and the NO2 – concentration at equilibrium is 0.00060 M. What is the equilibrium concentration of HNO2? Hint: Use pH to determine the equilibrium concentration of H+ .
HNO2(aq) H + (aq) + NO2 – (aq)