Simple Chemistry Problem - Please help

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E-4 M, % ionization = ([NH4+]/0.0180)*100% = 3.11%e. a. 30.0 mLb. pH = 9.27c. pH = 2.70In summary, the conversation discusses the reaction at STP between NH3 and H2O, and provides equations and calculations for finding the Keq expression, pH of NH3 solution, Kb for NH3, % ionization of NH3, and pH of a solution after the addition of HCl. The conversation also includes a question for clarification.
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Hi all, this is the question:
Question data:
Reaction at STP: NH3 (aq) + H2O (l)  NH4+ (aq) + OH- (aq)
[NH3] = 0.0180 M
[OH-] = 5.6E-4 M


The answers I tried are in blue.

a. Write Keq expression for reaction above.
Keq = ([NH4][OH-])/([NH3][H2O])

b. Find pH of 0.0180 M NH3.
Do I use the Henderson Hasselbach equation for this? pH = pKa + log(Base/Acid)? =

c. Find Kb for NH3.
Kb = Kw/Ka right? How do I find Ka then?

d. Find % ionization of NH3 in 0.0180 M NH3.
I guess this is [NH4+]/0.0180*100% right? How do I find NH4?

e. 20.0 mL of 0.0180 M NH3 was titrated beyond equivalence point using 0.0120 M HCl.
a. Find volume of 0.0120 M HCl added to reach equivalence point.
So this happens when moles NH3 = mol HCl. So, 0.0180 M NH3 * .020 L = .00036 mol NH3. We would then need .00036 mol HCl, which could be obtained from doing .00036/.0120 = .030 L or 30.0 mL, yes?

b. Find pH of total solution after 15.0 mL of 0.0120 M HCl was added.
.015 L * .012 M HCl = .00018 mol HCl reacting with .00036 mol NH3 in 0.035 total L solution...do I use Henderson-Hasselbach for this too?

c. Find pH of total solution after 40.0 mL of 0.0120 M HCl was added.
Since you have .04 L * .012 M HCl = .00048 mol HCl reacting with .00036 mol NH3, you have .00012 mol worth of excess H+, divided by total solution of 0.06 L = .002 M, take -log(.002) = 2.70 = pH? Yes?

Help please!
 
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a. true
b. true
c. Kb = [NH4+]*[OH-]/[NH3], [NH4+] = [OH-], [H2O] doesn't goes in equation, because concentracion of water is constant, 55.555...mol/dm3
d. [NH4+] = [OH-]
 
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a. Yes, the Keq expression for this reaction would be: Keq = ([NH4+][OH-])/([NH3][H2O])

b. Yes, you can use the Henderson-Hasselbach equation to find the pH of 0.0180 M NH3. The pKa for NH4+ is 9.25, so the pH would be: pH = 9.25 + log(0.0180/0.0180) = 9.25.

c. To find Kb for NH3, you can use the relationship: Kb = Kw/Ka. The Ka for NH4+ is 5.6E-10, so the Kb for NH3 would be: Kb = (1.0E-14)/(5.6E-10) = 1.79E-5.

d. To find the % ionization of NH3 in 0.0180 M NH3, you can use the formula: % ionization = ([NH4+]/[NH3]) * 100%. The concentration of NH4+ is equal to the concentration of OH-, which is 5.6E-4 M. So the % ionization would be: % ionization = (5.6E-4/0.0180) * 100% = 3.11%.

e. a. Yes, you are correct. The volume of 0.0120 M HCl needed to reach the equivalence point would be 30.0 mL.

b. To find the pH of the total solution after 15.0 mL of 0.0120 M HCl was added, you can use the Henderson-Hasselbach equation again. The total volume of the solution would be 35.0 mL (20.0 mL NH3 + 15.0 mL HCl). So the pH would be: pH = pKa + log(0.0180/0.0180 + 0.015) = 9.25.

c. To find the pH of the total solution after 40.0 mL of 0.0120 M HCl was added, you would follow the same process as in part b, but now the total volume of the solution would be 60.0 mL. So the pH would be: pH = pKa + log(0.0180/0.0180 + 0.040)
 

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