Question

A 1.00 liter solution contains 0.42 moles nitrous acid and 0.32 moles sodium nitrite .

Answer 1

Answer:

E. The ratio of [HNO2] / [NO2-] will increase

D. The pH will decrease.

Explanation:

Nitrous acid ( HNO₂ ) is a weak acid and NaNO₂ is its salt . The mixture makes a buffer solution .

pH = pka + log [ salt] / [ Acid ]

= 3.4 + log .32 / .42

= 3.4 - .118

= 3.282 .

Now .16 moles of nitric acid is added which will react with salt to form acid

HNO₃ + NaNO₂ = HNO₂ + NaNO₃

concentration of nitrous acid will be increased and concentration of sodium nitrite ( salt will decrease )

concentration of nitrous acid = .42 + .16 = .58 M

concentration of salt = .32 - .16 = .16 M

ratio of [HNO₂ ] / NO₂⁻]

= .42 / .32 = 1.3125

ratio of [HNO₂ ] / NO₂⁻] after reaction

= .42 + .16 / .32 - .16

= 58 / 16

= 3.625 .

ratio will increase.

Option E is the answer .

pH after reaction

= 3.4 + log .16 / .58

= 2.84

pH will decrease.