Flag Physical Chemistry> calculate the pH of an aqueous solution o...
question mark

calculate the pH of an aqueous solution of 0.1 M ammonium formate assuming complete dissociation.pkb for formic acid=3.8,and pkb of ammonia=4.8?

lokesh palingi , 11 Years ago
Grade 12
anser 2 Answers
Sunil Kumar FP

Last Activity: 11 Years ago


wallt of weak acid and weak base
ph=1/2pkw + 1/2pka -1/2pkb
=1/2×14 + 1/2×3.8 -1/2×4.8
=6.5

thanks and regards
sunil kr
askIItian faculty

ankit singh

Last Activity: 4 Years ago

When it comes to Ammonium formate, it is the perfect blend of weak base and weak acid.  According to the pH formula, we need to substitute the values.  When we place the values, we can get the following equation.  The given conditions are the pka of formic acid = 3.8 and pkb of ammonia = 4.8

ph=1/2pkw + 1/2pka -1/2pkb

=1/2×14 + 1/2×3.8 -1/2×4.8

pH=6.5.

Provide a better Answer & Earn Cool Goodies

Enter text here...
star
LIVE ONLINE CLASSES

Prepraring for the competition made easy just by live online class.

tv

Full Live Access

material

Study Material

removal

Live Doubts Solving

assignment

Daily Class Assignments


Ask a Doubt

Get your questions answered by the expert for free

Enter text here...