Answer:If we dissolve NaF in water, we get the following equilibrium:
text{F}^-(aq)+text{H}_2text{O}(l) rightleftarrows text{HF}(aq)+text{OH}^-(aq)
The pH of the resulting solution can be determined if the K_b of the fluoride ion is known.
20.0 g of sodium fluoride is dissolve in enough water to make 500.0 mL of solution. Calculate the pH of the solution. The K_b of the fluoride ion is 1.4 × 10 −11 .
Step 1: List the known values and plan the problem.
Known
mass NaF = 20.0 g
molar mass NaF = 41.99 g/mol
volume solution = 0.500 L
K_b of F – = 1.4 × 10 −11
Unknown
pH of solution = ?
The molarity of the F − solution can be calculated from the mass, molar mass, and solution volume. Since NaF completely dissociates, the molarity of the NaF is equal to the molarity of the F − ion. An ICE Table (below) can be used to calculate the concentration of OH − produced and then the pH of the solution.
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