The acid dissociation constant of benzoic acid is 6.5 x 10^-5. Therefore, the pH of the benzoic acid solution prior to adding sodium benzoate is:
pH = -log[Ka]
pH = -log (6.5 x 10^-5)
pH = 4.19
The pH of the benzoic acid solution is 4.19 which is acidic, but a weak acid.
Generally speaking, organic molecules tend to dissolve in solvents that have similar physical properties. A good rule of thumb is that "like dissolves like". Meaning, polar compounds can dissolve polar compounds and nonpolar compounds can dissolve nonpolar compounds.
To apply this to the current problem, we are told that the brushes are being cleaned with vegetable oil or mineral oil. In this case, the oils are used as solvents. In order for these solvents to be effective, the compounds they are trying to dissolve must be similar in structure and properties to other oils. Therefore, vegetable oil or mineral oil will be most effective in removing oil-based paints, as these will have the similar properties needed to dissolve in the oil solvents.
Answer:
31.5 mL of a 2.50M NaOH solution
Explanation:
Molarity (M) is an unit of concentration defined as moles of solute (In this case, NaOH), per liter of solvent. That is:
Molarity = moles solute / Liter solvent
If you want to make 525mL (0.525L) of a 0.150M of NaOH, you need:
0.525L × (0.150mol / L) = <em>0.07875 moles of NaOH</em>
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If you want to obtain these moles from a 2.50M NaOH solution:
0.07875mol NaOH × (1L / 2.50M) = 0.0315L = <em>31.5 mL of a 2.50M NaOH solution</em>
Answer:
isomers
Explanation:
Compounds that have the same molecular formula but different chemical structures are called isomers. Remember isomerism is a property between a pair (or more) of molecules, i.e. a molecule is an isomer of another molecule.
