A catalyst "provides an alternate reaction pathway with a lower activation energy". (2) is the correct answer.
Activation energy is the energy needed to conduct a chemical reaction. When a catalyst is put into the system, it makes the system require less activation energy, making the reaction go faster.
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Answer: HA + H2O ⇌ H3O+ + H- (option #4)
Explanation: Since the acid is weak you have to use a ⇌ (equilibrium) sign. Equilibrium is denoted in a chemical equation by the ⇌ symbol. Also, when any acid dissolves into water, it produces hydronium (H3O+ or H+). Therefore, the fourth chemical reaction is your answer.
Answer:
pH of the buffer is 7.33
Explanation:
The mixture of the ions H₂PO₄⁻ and HPO₄²⁻ produce a buffer (The mixture of a weak acid, H₂PO₄⁻, with its conjugate base, HPO₄²⁻).
To find pH of a buffer we use H-H equation:
pH = pka + log [A⁻] / [HA]
<em>Where A⁻ is conjugate base and HA weak acid.</em>
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For the H₂PO₄⁻ and HPO₄²⁻ buffer:
pH = pka + log [HPO₄²⁻] / [H₂PO₄⁻]
Computing values of the problem:
pH =7.21 + log [0.125M] / [0.095M]
pH = 7.33
<h3>pH of the buffer is 7.33</h3>
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