Calculate the concentrations of all species in a 1.41 M Na2SO3 (sodium sulfite) solution. The ionization constants for sulfurous acid are Ka1 = 1.4× 10–2 and Ka2 = 6.3× 10–8.
Na^+ = 2.82M
SO3^2- = 1.40M
HSO3^- = 0.00047M
H2SO3 =
OH^- =
H^+ =
I have been able to calculate the first three, but do not know where to go from there to find the last three. Any help would be very much appreciated.
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To determine the concentrations of the remaining species, we need to consider the ionization reactions of sulfurous acid (H2SO3).
The dissociation reactions for sulfurous acid are as follows:
1. H2SO3 ⇌ H+ + HSO3-
2. HSO3- ⇌ H+ + SO3^2-
Given the Ka1 and Ka2 values for these reactions, we can calculate the concentrations of H2SO3 (sulfurous acid), OH- (hydroxide ion), and H+ (hydronium ion).
Let's begin with H2SO3 (sulfurous acid):
Since Na2SO3 is a strong electrolyte and completely dissociates, we can assume that the initial concentration of H2SO3 (unionized) is negligible.
Using the Ka1, we can calculate the concentrations of H+ and HSO3- at equilibrium. Let x be the concentration of H+ and HSO3- at equilibrium. Then, at equilibrium, the concentration of H+ will be x and the concentration of HSO3- will be x as well.
The concentration of H2SO3 will be negligible compared to the concentration of sodium sulfite (Na2SO3), which is 1.41 M.
Now, let's proceed to calculate the concentration of H+ (hydronium ion):
Using the first ionization constant (Ka1 = 1.4 × 10^(-2)):
Ka1 = [H+][HSO3-] / [H2SO3]
Substituting the values we have:
1.4 × 10^(-2) = x^2 / (1.41M)
Rearranging the equation:
x^2 = 1.4 × 10^(-2) × (1.41M)
x^2 = 1.974 × 10^(-2)
x ≈ 0.1406
Thus, the concentration of H+ is approximately 0.1406 M.
Next, we can calculate the concentration of OH- (hydroxide ion):
For every H+ (hydronium ion) that forms due to the ionization of H2SO3, an OH- (hydroxide ion) is released.
Since the number of moles of OH- is equal to the number of moles of H+, the concentration of OH- is also 0.1406 M.
Finally, let's calculate the concentration of HSO3- (bisulfite ion):
Since HSO3- is formed in a 1:1 ratio with H+ through the ionization of H2SO3, the concentration of HSO3- is also 0.1406 M.
To summarize:
Na^+ = 2.82 M
SO3^2- = 1.40 M
HSO3^- = 0.00047 M
H2SO3 = negligible (compared to Na2SO3)
OH^- = 0.1406 M
H^+ = 0.1406 M
To calculate the concentrations of H2SO3, OH-, and H+ in the solution, we need to consider the ionization of sulfurous acid (H2SO3). The ionization of H2SO3 can occur in two steps:
1. H2SO3 ⇌ HSO3- + H+
2. HSO3- ⇌ SO3^2- + H+
Let's break down the steps to find the concentrations:
Step 1: H2SO3 ⇌ HSO3- + H+
The equation shows that 1 mole of H2SO3 forms 1 mole of HSO3- and 1 mole of H+. Since the initial concentration of H2SO3 is unknown, let's assign it as x (in moles/L).
At equilibrium, the concentration of HSO3- and H+ will be the same, so both will be (x moles/L). Thus, the concentration of H2SO3 will be (1.41 M - x) and the concentrations of HSO3- and H+ will each be (x M).
Step 2: HSO3- ⇌ SO3^2- + H+
We need to consider the previous equilibrium concentration of H+ as well as the initial concentration of HSO3- (x M).
Using the given equilibrium ionization constant Ka2 = 6.3×10^–8, we can write the equilibrium expression for this reaction:
[SO3^2-][H+]
----------------- = Ka2
[HSO3-]
Substituting the known values:
(1.40 M - x)(x M)
---------------- = 6.3×10^–8
x M
Simplifying the equation:
(1.40 - x) / x = 6.3×10^–8
Now, we can solve this equation to find the value of x. Rearranging the equation:
1.4/x - 1 = 6.3×10^–8
Combining like terms:
1.4 - x = 6.3×10^–8 * x
Rearranging and solving for x:
x + 6.3×10^–8 * x = 1.4
Simplifying:
(1 + 6.3×10^–8) * x = 1.4
Dividing both sides by (1 + 6.3×10^–8):
x = 1.4 / (1 + 6.3×10^–8)
Now we have the value of x, which gives us the concentration of HSO3- and H+.
To find the concentration of H2SO3, we substitute x back into the equation: 1.41 M - x.
To calculate OH-, we need to use the concentration of H+ and apply the equation Kw (the ion product constant for water):
Kw = [H+][OH-]
Given that Kw = 1.0 x 10^-14 at 25°C, we can use the known value of [H+] to calculate [OH-].
Finally, to find H+, we can use the equation:
[H+][OH-] = Kw
Given that we know the values of Kw and [OH-], we can solve for [H+].
I hope this breakdown helps you find the concentrations of H2SO3, OH-, and H+ in the solution.