Calculate the pH at the equivalence point for the titration of 0.140 M methylamine (CH3NH2) with 0.140 M HCl. The Kb of methylamine is 5.0× 10–4.

Building off of the last response. The pH = 5.927

Ka = Kw/Kb
Ka = (1*10^-14)/(5*10^-4) = 2*10^-11

Solving for x in the ice table:
Ka = [products]/[reactants]
2*10^-11 = (X^2)/(.07-x)
since Ka is substantially small we can disregard the fact that we are dividing by x on the other side of the equation because it will not affect our answer.
Now we have: 2*10^-11 = (X^2)/(.07).
using algebra we get x = 1.18*10^-6
pH=-log(1.18*10^-6)
pH = 5.9267

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To calculate the pH at the equivalence point of the titration, we need to determine the amount of methylamine and HCl that react completely.

Step 1: Write the balanced chemical equation for the reaction between methylamine and HCl.
CH3NH2 + HCl → CH3NH3+ + Cl-

Step 2: Calculate the number of moles of HCl used. Since the molar concentration and volume are both given, we can use the formula:
moles HCl = concentration HCl x volume of HCl

moles HCl = 0.140 M x volume of HCl

Note: At the equivalence point, the moles of HCl used will be equal to the moles of methylamine present initially.

Step 3: Calculate the number of moles of methylamine initially present. For this, we can use the formula:
moles methylamine = concentration methylamine x volume of methylamine

moles methylamine = 0.140 M x volume of methylamine

Step 4: Determine the excess moles of HCl. Since the reaction is 1:1 between methylamine and HCl, the excess moles of HCl will be equal to:
excess moles HCl = moles HCl - moles methylamine

Step 5: Convert the excess moles of HCl to moles of hydroxide ions (OH-). At the equivalence point, all the excess moles of HCl react with water to form hydroxide ions. Since hydroxide ions are basic, they will react with water to produce OH-, increasing the pH.

Step 6: Calculate the concentration of OH-. Since we know the excess moles of HCl, we can use the formula:
concentration OH- = excess moles HCl / total volume

Note: The total volume is the sum of the volumes of HCl and methylamine.

Step 7: Calculate the pOH using the concentration of OH-. This can be done by taking the negative logarithm of the concentration of OH-.
pOH = -log10(concentration OH-)

Step 8: Calculate the pH. Since pH + pOH = 14, we can subtract the pOH value from 14 to obtain the pH.
pH = 14 - pOH

By following these steps, you can calculate the pH at the equivalence point for the titration.

To calculate the pH at the equivalence point for the titration of methylamine (CH3NH2) with HCl, we need to determine the composition of the solution at the equivalence point.

At the equivalence point, the moles of acid (HCl) will equal the moles of base (methylamine). Therefore, we can start by determining the moles of base.

Given:
- The initial concentration of methylamine (CH3NH2) = 0.140 M
- The initial volume of methylamine (CH3NH2) = volume of HCl to reach the equivalence point

The moles of methylamine (CH3NH2) will be equal to the initial concentration multiplied by the volume (in liters):
Moles of methylamine (CH3NH2) = concentration × volume

Next, we need to determine the moles of acid (HCl) required to reach the equivalence point. Since the stoichiometry of the reaction is 1:1 (1 mole of methylamine reacts with 1 mole of HCl), the moles of HCl will be the same as the moles of methylamine.

Now that we know the moles of acid and base at the equivalence point, we can calculate the concentration of base and acid.

At the equivalence point, the total volume of the solution will be the sum of the initial volumes of methylamine (CH3NH2) and HCl.

Finally, we can use the Kb value of methylamine (CH3NH2) to calculate the pOH and then convert it to pH.

Kb is the base dissociation constant and is defined as the concentration of the products (CH3NH3+ and OH-) divided by the concentration of the reactant (CH3NH2).

The expression for Kb is:
Kb = [CH3NH3+][OH-] / [CH3NH2]

We can rearrange this expression to solve for [OH-]:
[OH-] = (Kb × [CH3NH2]) / [CH3NH3+]

To calculate [OH-], we need to know the concentration of methylamine (CH3NH2) and methylammonium (CH3NH3+). At the equivalence point, the concentration of methylamine (CH3NH2) will be zero, and the concentration of methylammonium (CH3NH3+) will be equal to the concentration of HCl.

Now, we can calculate [OH-], and from there, we can calculate the pOH and pH.

pOH = -log10([OH-])

pH = 14 - pOH

Therefore, the steps to calculate the pH at the equivalence point for the given titration are as follows:
1. Calculate the moles of methylamine (CH3NH2) and moles of HCl at the equivalence point.
2. Determine the total volume of the solution at the equivalence point.
3. Calculate the concentration of methylamine (CH3NH2) and methylammonium (CH3NH3+) at the equivalence point.
4. Calculate [OH-] using the Kb value and concentrations of methylamine (CH3NH2) and methylammonium (CH3NH3+).
5. Calculate the pOH.
6. Calculate the pH using the equation pH = 14 - pOH.

The pH at the equivalence point is determined by the salt of the titration.

The salt is methylamonium chloride and its the MeNH3^+ ion. Here is the hydrolysis. The concn of the salt at the equivalence point is 0.140/2 - 0.07
.......MeNH3^+ + H2O ==> H3O^+ + MeNH2
I.......0.07..............0........0
C........-x...............x........x
E......0.07-x.............x........x

Ka for MeNH3^+ = (Kw/kb for MeNH2) = (x)(x)/(0.07-x)
Solve for x = (H3O^+) and convert to pH.