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Explanation:
pH =-log[H₃O⁺] = -log[H⁺]
pOH = -log[OH⁻]
For weak acids [H⁺] = SqrRt(Ka·[Acid])
For weak bases [OH⁻] = SqrRt(Kb·[Base])
pH + pOH = 14
A. Given 0.18M CH₃NH₂; Kb = (4.4 x 10⁻⁴)* => pH = 11.95
CH₃NH₂ + H₂O => CH₃NH₃OH ⇄ CH₃NH₃⁺ + OH⁻;
[OH⁻] = SqrRt(Kb·[weak base]) = SqrRt(4.4 x 10⁻⁴ x 0.18)M = 8.97 x 10⁻³M
=> pOH = -log[OH⁻] = -log(8.93x10⁻³) = -(-2.05) = 2.05
=> pH = 14 - pOH = 14 - 2.05 = 11.95.
*Kb values for most ammonia derivatives in water can be found online by searching 'Kb-values for weak bases'. Kb-values for methyl amine and methylammonium chloride are both 4.4x10⁻⁴.
B. Given 0.18M CH₃NH₃Cl
In water ... CH₃NH₃Cl => CH₃NH₃⁺ + Cl⁻; Kb(CH₃NH₃Cl) = 4.4 x 10⁻⁴
Cl⁻ + H₂O => No Rxn (i.e.; no hydrolysis occurs) ... Cl⁻ does not react with H₂O.
Hydrolysis Reaction of Methylammonium Ion:
CH₃NH₃⁺ + H₂O => CH₃NH₄OH ⇄ CH₃NH₄⁺ + OH⁻
Ka' x Kb = Kw => Ka' = Kw/Kb = 10⁻¹⁴/4.4 x 10⁻⁴ = 2.27 x 10⁻¹¹ Ka' = [CH₃NH₄⁺][OH⁻]/[CH₃NH₄OH] = (x)(x)/(0.18M) = (x²/0.18M) = 2.27 x 10⁻¹¹ => x = [OH⁻] = SqrRt(2.27x10⁻¹¹ x 0.18)M = 2.02 x 10⁻⁶M => pOH = -log(2.02 x 10⁻⁶) = -(-5.69) = 5.69 => pH = 14 - pOH = 14 - 5.69 = 8.31.
*note => the general nature of halide interactions would increase acidity (lower pH) of the halogenated compound.
C. A mixture of 0.18M CH₃NH₂ and 0.18M CH₃NH₃Cl
Mixture of 0.18M CH₃NH₂ + 0.18M CH₃NH₃Cl
In Water ...
=> 0.18M CH₃NH₃OH + 0.18M CH₃NH₃Cl
=> 0.18M CH₃NH₃⁺ + 0.1M OH⁻ + 0.18M CH₃NH₃⁺ + 0.18M Cl⁻
=> 0.36M CH₃NH₃⁺ + 0.18M OH⁻ + 0.18M Cl⁻
Ka'(CH₃NH₃⁺) x Kb(CH₃NH₂) = Kw => Ka'(CH₃NH₃⁺) = Kw/Kb(CH₃NH₂)
=> Ka'(CH₃NH₃⁺) = (10⁻¹⁴/4.4x10⁻⁴) = 2.27x10⁻¹¹
From the 0.36M CH₃NH₃⁺
=> CH₃NH₃⁺ + H₂O ⇄ CH₃NH₄⁺ + OH⁻
C(eq) 0.36M x x (<= at equilibrium after mixing)
Ka'(CH₃NH₃⁺) = [CH₃NH₄⁺][OH⁻]/[CH₃NH₃⁺] = x²/(0.36M)
=> x = [OH⁻] = SqrRt(Ka'(CH₃NH₃⁺)·0.36M) = SqrRt(2.27x10⁻¹¹/0.36) = 0.0126M
=> Total [OH⁻] = 0.0126M + 0.18M = 0.1926M from hydrolysis process
=> final solution mix is therefore, 0.1926M in OH⁻ + 0.18M in Cl⁻
Cl⁻ + H₂O => No Rxn (Cl⁻ does not react with H₂O)The 0.1926M in OH⁻ => [H⁺] = Kw/[OH⁻] = (10⁻¹⁴/0.1926)M = 5.192 x 10⁻¹⁴M in H₃O⁺ ions (= H⁺ ions) ...
∴pH = -log[H⁺] = -log(5.192x10⁻¹⁴) = -(-13.29) = 13.29 for solution mix
