calculate the pH of 0.1M NH4NO3
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Ammonium nitrate (NH4NO3) is a salt that dissociates in water to give ammonium ions (NH4+) and nitrate ions (NO3-). Since NH4+ is a weak acid, it reacts with water to form hydronium ions (H3O+) and ammonia (NH3).
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To calculate the pH of a solution of NH4NO3, we need to understand that NH4NO3 is a salt that will dissociate completely in water. The NH4+ ion will act as an acidic species, while the NO3- ion will not contribute to the pH.
Here are the step-by-step calculations:
1. Write the balanced equation for the dissociation of NH4NO3:
NH4NO3 (aq) → NH4+ (aq) + NO3- (aq)
2. Since NH4+ is an acidic species, we need to consider the Ka (acid dissociation constant) of NH4+. The value of Ka for NH4+ is 5.6 x 10^-10.
3. Calculate the concentration of NH4+ ion produced by 0.1M NH4NO3:
0.1M NH4NO3 → 0.1M NH4+
4. Use the expression for Ka to calculate the concentration of H+ ion:
Ka = [H+][NH4+] / [NH4NO3]
Assuming x is the concentration of NH4+:
5.6 x 10^-10 = [H+][x] / [0.1 - x]
5. Neglecting x in the denominator as it is much smaller than 0.1, we can simplify the equation:
5.6 x 10^-10 ≈ [H+][x] / [0.1]
6. Since the NH4+ will dissociate completely, [NH4+] = [x] = 0.1M.
7. Substituting the values into the simplified equation:
5.6 x 10^-10 ≈ [H+][0.1] / [0.1]
8. Rearranging the equation to solve for [H+]:
[H+] ≈ (5.6 x 10^-10) * [0.1] / [0.1]
9. Evaluating the expression:
[H+] ≈ 5.6 x 10^-10 M
10. To calculate the pH, we can use the equation: pH = -log[H+]:
pH ≈ -log(5.6 x 10^-10)
11. Using a calculator, the pH is approximately 9.25.
Therefore, the pH of a 0.1M NH4NO3 solution is approximately 9.25.
To calculate the pH of a solution of NH4NO3, you need to consider the dissociation of the ammonium ion (NH4+) and the nitrate ion (NO3-) in water.
NH4NO3 → NH4+ + NO3-
The ammonium ion (NH4+) acts as a weak acid in water and can donate a proton (H+) while the nitrate ion (NO3-) does not affect the pH as it is a spectator ion.
To find the pH of the solution, you need to determine the concentration of H+ ions. This can be done by calculating the equilibrium concentration of H+ ions resulting from the dissociation of NH4+.
NH4+ + H2O ⇌ NH3 + H3O+
The dissociation constant (Ka) for the ammonium ion is 5.6 x 10^-10 at 25°C. Since the initial concentration of NH4+ is 0.1 M, you can assume that x, the concentration of H3O+, will be much smaller than 0.1 M due to the weak acidity of NH4+.
Using the equilibrium expression for the reaction, you can write:
5.6 x 10^-10 = (x)^2 / (0.1 - x)
Assuming x is much smaller than 0.1, you can simplify the equation to:
5.6 x 10^-10 ≈ x^2 / 0.1
Rearranging the equation gives:
x^2 ≈ 5.6 x 10^-10 * 0.1
x^2 ≈ 5.6 x 10^-11
Taking the square root gives:
x ≈ 7.483 x 10^-6
The concentration of H3O+ (or H+) in the solution of NH4NO3 is approximately 7.483 x 10^-6 M.
To calculate the pH, you can use the formula:
pH = -log[H+]
pH ≈ -log(7.483 x 10^-6)
pH ≈ -(-5.127)
pH ≈ 5.127
Therefore, the pH of a 0.1 M NH4NO3 solution is approximately 5.127.
You need the Kb value for Ammonium Hydroxide to complete the problem. Kb(NH4OH) = 1.8 x 10^-5
Calculate the Ka for NH4^+ Hydrolysis reaction = Kw/Kb
Set equal to the hydrolysis Ka expression for ...
NH4^+ + HOH <=> NH4OH + H^+
C(eq) 0.10 - x x
Ka =[NH^4OH][H^+]/[NH4^+] = Kw/Kb
=> x^2/0.1 = 1x10^-14/1.8x10^-5
=> solve for 'x' = [H^+]
=> pH = -log[H^+]