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If the pH at 50.0 mL of NaOH added is 4.0 and the pH at 150.0 mL of NaOH added is 8.0, determine the values Ka1 and Ka2 for the diprotic acid.
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To determine the values of Ka1 and Ka2 for the diprotic acid, we need to use the concept of acid-base titration and the pH values obtained at different points of the titration.

In this case, the pH at 50.0 mL of NaOH added (known as the equivalence point) is 4.0, and the pH at 150.0 mL of NaOH added is 8.0 (second equivalence point). By comparing the pH values at these points, we can determine the values of Ka1 and Ka2.

The equivalence point is the point in the titration where the number of moles of acid equals the number of moles of base added. At this point, the pH is determined by the concentration of the conjugate base of the acid being titrated. In the case of a diprotic acid, at the first equivalence point, all the acid has reacted with the base to form the first conjugate base.

To find Ka1, we need to calculate the concentration of the first conjugate base using the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation:

pH = pKa + log10 ([A-]/[HA])

Since the pH at the first equivalence point is 4.0 and we want to find Ka1, we need to solve for [A-]/[HA] and find the antilog. Rearranging the equation,

[A-]/[HA] = 10^(pH - pKa)

Substituting the values:

[A-]/[HA] = 10^(4.0 - pKa)

To find the pKa value, we need to calculate it using the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation:

pKa = pH - log10 ([A-]/[HA])

Since we know the pH is 4.0, we need to solve for [A-]/[HA]. The ratio [A-]/[HA] is the same as the ratio of moles of base added to moles of acid initially present.

To determine the moles of NaOH required to reach the first equivalence point, we need to calculate the initial concentration by dividing moles of NaOH by its volume. The moles of NaOH can be calculated from the number of milliliters of NaOH added and its molarity (usually given in the question).

Let's assume that the molarity of NaOH is M1, and the initial concentration of the acid (HA) is C1.

Moles of NaOH at the first equivalence point (n1) = M1 * 50.0 mL

The initial moles of the acid present (nHA) = 2 * n1 (since the acid is diprotic)

The initial concentration of the acid (C1) = nHA / V (where V is the initial volume of the acid)

Now, substitute the values back into the equation:

[A-]/[HA] = 10^(4.0 - (4.0 - log10 (n1 / V)))

Finally, solve for [A-]/[HA] and calculate the antilog to get the value of Ka1.

Do a similar calculation for the second equivalence point (pH = 8.0) to find the ratio of [A-]/[HA] and calculate the antilog to get the value of Ka2.

Note: This explanation assumes a simplified scenario. In reality, diprotic acids may exhibit complex acid-base behavior, and the calculations may involve additional factors such as the ionic strength of the solution.