We mix 0.08 moles of chloroacetic acid (ClCH2COOH) and 0.04 moles of
sodium chloroacetate (ClCH2COONa) in 1.0 L of water (pKa = 2,865).
to. Calculate the pH
yes. Calculate the pH using the formal forms (activities). Have on
counts the contribution of the protons (section a) in the calculation of the ionic strength.
C. Find the pH of a mixture prepared by dissolving the following compounds
in a final volume of 1L: 0.08 moles of ClCH2COOH, 0.04 moles of
ClCH2COONa, 0.05 moles of HNO3 and 0.06 moles of NaOH

A. pH using molar concentrations = 2.56

B. pH using activities                      = 2.46

C. pH of mixture                              = 2.56

Explanation:

A. pH using molar concentrations

ClCH₂COOH + H₂O ⇌ ClCH₂COO⁻ + H₃O⁺

        HA        + H₂O ⇌          A⁻         + H₃O⁺

We have a solution of 0.08 mol HA and 0.04 mol A⁻

We can use the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation to calculate the pH.

B. pH using activities

(i) Calculate [H⁺]

pH = -log[H⁺]

(ii) Calculate the ionic strength of the solution

We have a solution of 0.08 mol·L⁻¹ HA, 0.04 mol·L⁻¹ Na⁺, 0.04 mol·L⁻¹ A⁻, and 0.00273 mol·L⁻¹ H⁺.

The formula for ionic strength is  

(iii) Calculate the activity coefficients

(iv) Calculate the initial activity of A⁻

a = γc = 0.79 × 0.04= 0.032

(v) Calculate the pH  

C. Calculate the pH of the mixture

The mixture initially contains 0.08 mol HA, 0.04 mol Na⁺, 0.04 mol A⁻, 0.05 mol HNO₃, and 0.06 mol NaOH.

The HNO₃ will react with the NaOH to form 0.05 mol Na⁺ and 0.05 mol NO₃⁻.

The excess NaOH will react with 0.01 mol HA to form 0.01 mol Na⁺ and 0.01 mol A⁻.

The final solution will contain 0.07 mol HA, 0.10 mol Na⁺, 0.05 mol A⁻, and 0.05 mol NO₃⁻.

(i) Calculate the ionic strength

(ii) Calculate the activity coefficients

(iii) Calculate the initial activity of A⁻:

a = γc = 0.69 × 0.05= 0.034

(iv) Calculate the pH

c) should be the answer.