A solution contains 0.010 M BaCl2. Calculate the molarity of the ions in solution, the ionic strength of the solution, the activity coefficient of the barium ion and its activity. Repeat for the chloride ion. Show all calculations please.
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(BaCl2) = 0.01 M so (Ba^2+) = 0.01 M and (Cl^-) 0.02 M
Look in your text, find the correct formula for ionic strength and activity coefficients and finish the calculations.
To calculate the molarity of the ions in solution, we can use the concentration of the BaCl2 solution provided.
The BaCl2 dissociates into one barium ion (Ba2+) and two chloride ions (2Cl-).
Molarity of barium ion (Ba2+):
Since BaCl2 dissociates into one Ba2+ ion, the molarity of the barium ion is the same as the molarity of the BaCl2 solution, which is 0.010 M.
Molarity of chloride ion (Cl-):
Since BaCl2 dissociates into two Cl- ions, the molarity of the chloride ion is twice the molarity of the BaCl2 solution:
Molarity of Cl- = 2 * 0.010 M = 0.020 M
Next, let's calculate the ionic strength of the solution:
Ionic strength (I):
The ionic strength is a measure of the total concentration of ions in a solution. To calculate it, we need to consider the concentrations and charge of each ion present in the solution.
In this case, we have:
Concentration of Ba2+ = 0.010 M (1 ion)
Concentration of Cl- = 0.020 M (2 ions)
Ionic strength (I) = (concentration of Ba2+ * charge of Ba2+) + (concentration of Cl- * charge of Cl-)
= (0.010 M * 2) + (0.020 M * -1)
= 0.020 + (-0.020)
= 0
The ionic strength of the solution is 0.
Now, let's calculate the activity coefficient and activity for the barium ion (Ba2+):
Activity coefficient (γ):
The activity coefficient is a measure of the deviation from ideal behavior for ions in solution. It depends on the ionic strength of the solution and the specific ion.
For the barium ion, we need to use an activity coefficient equation. One commonly used equation is the Debye-Hückel equation:
log γ = -0.5091 * (Z^2 / √(I))
where Z is the charge of the ion and I is the ionic strength.
In this case, Z (charge of Ba2+) = 2 and I (ionic strength) = 0, so the equation simplifies to:
log γ = -0.5091 * (2^2 / √0)
= -0.5091 * 4 / 0
= undefined (since division by zero is undefined)
Since the ionic strength is 0, the activity coefficient and activity for the barium ion cannot be calculated.
Similarly, let's calculate the activity coefficient and activity for the chloride ion (Cl-):
Activity coefficient (γ):
Using the Debye-Hückel equation again, we have:
Z (charge of Cl-) = -1 and I (ionic strength) = 0
log γ = -0.5091 * ((-1)^2 / √0)
= -0.5091 * 1 / 0
= undefined
As with the barium ion, the activity coefficient and activity for the chloride ion cannot be calculated since the ionic strength is 0.
Therefore, we cannot determine the activity coefficient or activity for either ion in the given BaCl2 solution.