Calucluate the pH of 100 mL of buffer that is 0.075 M NH4Cl and 0.175 M NH3 before and after the addition of 1.00 mL of 5.05 M HNO3
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To calculate the pH of the buffer solution, you need to consider the equilibrium between NH4Cl and NH3. NH4Cl is a salt of NH3, and in an aqueous solution, it dissociates into NH4+ and Cl- ions. At the same time, NH3 can accept a proton (H+) from water to form NH4+ and OH- ions.
Let's break down the steps to find the pH of the buffer solution:
1. Calculate the initial concentration of NH4+ and NH3:
The initial concentration of NH4+ can be determined by multiplying the volume of the solution (100 mL) by the concentration of NH4Cl (0.075 M). Similarly, the initial concentration of NH3 can be calculated by multiplying the volume of the solution (100 mL) by the concentration of NH3 (0.175 M).
Initial moles of NH4+ = (0.075 M) x (100 mL) = 7.5 mmol
Initial moles of NH3 = (0.175 M) x (100 mL) = 17.5 mmol
2. Calculate the moles of NH4+ and NH3 remaining after the addition of HNO3:
The addition of HNO3 will react with NH3 to form NH4+ ions and NO3- ions. Since you added 1.00 mL of 5.05 M HNO3, you can calculate the moles of HNO3 using its concentration.
Moles of HNO3 = (5.05 M) x (1.00 mL) = 5.05 mmol
Now, we can determine how the HNO3 affects the concentration of NH4+ and NH3 in the buffer solution.
3. Determine the final concentration of NH4+ and NH3 after the addition of HNO3:
First, let's consider the reaction between HNO3 and NH3:
HNO3 + NH3 → NH4+ + NO3-
For every mole of HNO3 that reacts, one mole of NH3 is consumed, resulting in the formation of one mole of NH4+. Therefore, the moles of NH4+ and NH3 remaining after the reaction can be calculated by subtracting the moles of HNO3 consumed from the initial moles of NH4+ and NH3.
Final moles of NH4+ = Initial moles of NH4+ - moles of HNO3 = 7.5 mmol - 5.05 mmol
Final moles of NH3 = Initial moles of NH3 - moles of HNO3 = 17.5 mmol - 5.05 mmol
4. Calculate the final concentration of NH4+ and NH3:
Using the final moles obtained, we can calculate the final concentrations of NH4+ and NH3 by dividing the moles by the final volume of the buffer solution, which remains the same at 100 mL.
Final concentration of NH4+ = Final moles of NH4+ / 100 mL
Final concentration of NH3 = Final moles of NH3 / 100 mL
5. Calculate the concentration of OH- ions:
Since NH3 acts as a base, it will react with water to form NH4+ and OH- ions.
NH3 + H2O ⇌ NH4+ + OH-
The equilibrium expression for this reaction is given by the equation: Ka = ([NH4+][OH-])/[NH3]
At equilibrium, [NH4+] = [OH-] (since they have a 1:1 ratio due to stoichiometry)
So, we can simplify the equation to:
Ka = [NH4+]^2 / [NH3]
Where Ka is the ionization constant of NH4+ (approximately 5.6 x 10^-10 at 25°C).
Using the Ka value and the final concentration of NH4+ and NH3, we can calculate the concentration of OH-.
6. Calculate the concentration of H+ ions:
Since the concentration of OH- and H+ ions are related by the equation: [H+][OH-] = Kw, where Kw is the ionization constant of water (approximately 1.0 x 10^-14 at 25°C), we can determine the concentration of H+.
7. Calculate the pH:
Now that we have the concentration of H+, we can calculate the pH using the equation: pH = -log[H+].
By following the above steps, you should be able to calculate the pH of the buffer solution before and after the addition of HNO3.