Answer:
Kb = [CH₃NH₃⁺] × [OH⁻] / [CH₃NH₂]
Explanation:
According to Brönsted-Lowry acid-base theory:
- An acid is a substance that donates H⁺.
- A base is a substance that accepts H⁺.
When methylamine reacts with water, it behaves as a Brönsted-Lowry base, according to the following reaction.
CH₃NH₂(aq) + H₂O(l) ⇄ CH₃NH₃⁺(aq) + OH⁻(aq)
The basic equilibrium constant (Kb) is:
Kb = [CH₃NH₃⁺] × [OH⁻] / [CH₃NH₂]
It is important to use low flame when evaporating water from a recovered filtrate because then the water and filtrate will not spatter and the filtrate can also be recovered after evaporating water.
If flame is not low then water as well as got spatter so it is important to use low flame so that the water and filtrate will not spatter.
