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We will use this two reaction equation:
H2SO3 + H2O ↔ H3O+ + HSO3- Ka1 = 1.3 x 10^-2
HSO3- + H2O ↔ H3O+ + SO3 2- Ka2= 6.3 x 10^-8
we will use the ICE table for the first equation:
H2SO3 + H2O ↔ H3O+ + HSO3-
initial 0.025 0 0
change -X +X +X
Equ (0.025-X) X X
Ka1 = [H3O+] [HSO3-] / [H2SO3]
1.3 x 10^-2 = X^2 / (0.025 - X) by solving for X
∴ X = 0.0127
when [H3O+] = X
∴[H3O+] = 0.0127 M
and when [HSO3-] = X
∴[HSO3-] = 0.0127 M
and when [H2SO3] = 0.025 - X
∴[H2SO3] = 0.025 - 0.0127
= 0.0123 M
when Kw = [OH-][H3O+]
and Kw = 1.1 x 10^-14 / 0.0127
∴[OH-] = 1.1 x 10^-14 / 0.0127
= 8.66 x 10^-13 M
- by using the ICE table for the second equation:
HSO3- + H2O ↔ H3O+ + SO3 2-
initial 0.0127 0.0127 0
change -X +X +X
Equ (0.0127-X) (0.0127+X) X
when Ka2 = [SO32-] [H3O+] / [HSO3-]
by substitution:
6.3 x 10^-8 = X(0.0127+X) / (0.0127-X)
as the Ka2 is so small so we can assume that (0.01271 + X) & (0.01271-X) = 0.01271 and neglect X
6.3 x 10^-8 = 0.0127X /0.0127
∴X = 6.3 x 10^-8
when [SO3 2-] = X
∴[SO32-] = 6.3 x 10^-8
The absolute value of the difference in electronegativity (ΔEN) of two bonded atoms provides a rough measure of the polarity to be expected in the bond and, thus, the bond type. When the difference is very small or zero, the bond is covalent and nonpolar. When it is large, the bond is polar covalent or ionic.
