
Problem 1
Ka1
= 6.0x10-4
Ka2 = 6.4x10-7
Calculate pH after mixing 50.0 mL of 0.10 M H2A
and 30.0 mL of 0.10 M NaOH.
mol H2A
= M.L = 0.0050
mol NaOH = M.L = 0.0030
After mixing, 0.0020 mol H2A
remain and 0.0030 mol HA-1
form.
{Assume 50 HHA
allowed to react with 30 NaOH. The 50 H
(Ka1) react first. At equilibrium, 20
H and 30 HA-1 (CB) remain.}
In: 0.00500mol
H2A
H+1 +
HA-1
Eq: 0.00200mol/0.080L ?
0.00300mol/0.080L
Ka1
= [H+1][HA-1]/[H2A]
= [H+1][0.0030]/[0.0020]
= 6.0x10-4
[H+1]
= 4.0x10-4 pH
= 3.40
Problem 2
Ka1
= 6.0x10-4
Ka2 = 6.4x10-7
Calculate pH after mixing 50.0 mL of 0.10 M H2A
and 70.0 mL of 0.10 M NaOH.
mol H2A
= M.L = 0.0050
mol NaOH = M.L = 0.0070
After mixing, H+1
from Ka1 completely neutralized.
0.0030 mol HA-1
remain and 0.0020 mol A-2
form.
{Assume 50 HHA
allowed to react with 70 NaOH. The 50 H
(Ka1) react first. At equilibrium, 30
HA-1 and 20 A-2
(CB) remain.}
In: 0.00500mol
HA-1
H+1 +
A-2
Eq: 0.0030mol/0.12L
? 0.0020mol/0.12L
Ka2
= [H+1][A-2]/[HA-1]
= [H+1][0.0020]/[0.0030]
= 6.4x10-7
[H+1]
= 9.6x10-7 pH
= 6.02
