A refractometer is an instrument used to measure the refractive index of gases, liquids, and translucent solids like gemstones. Liquids are tested for things such as blood proteins, salinity, fluid concentrations, and specific gravity of urine.
Explanation:
Moles of phosphorus pentachloride present initially = 2.5 mol
Moles of phosphorus trichloride at equilibrium = 0.338 mol

Initially
2.5 mol 0 0
At equilibrium:
(2.5 - x) mol x x
So, from above, the moles of phosphorus trichloride at equilibrium , x= 0.338 mol
Mass of 0.338 moles of phosphorus trichloride at equilibrium:
= 0.338 mol × 137.5 g/mol = 46.475 g
Moles of phosphorus pentachloride present at equilibrium :
= (2.5 - 0.338) mol = 2.162 mol
Mass of 2.162 moles of phosphorus pentachloride at equilibrium:
= 2.162 mol × 208.5 g/mol = 450.777 g
Moles of chloride gas present at equilibrium : 0.338 mol
Mass of 0.338 moles of chloride gas at equilibrium:
= 0.338 mol × 71 g/mol = 23.998 g
Answer:
pKa of the acid HA with given equilibrium concentrations is 6.8
Explanation:
The dissolution reaction is:
HA ⇔ H⁺ + A⁻
So at equilibrium, Ka is calculated as below
Ka = [H⁺] x [A⁻] / [HA] = 2.00 x 10⁻⁴ x 2.00 x 10⁻⁴ / 0.260
= 15.38 x 10⁻⁸
Hence, by definition,
pKa = -log(Ka) = - log(15.38 x 10⁻⁸) = 6.813