Finding pH given molarity and volume

[KaceCC]

Homework Statement

If 50ml of 0.004M H2CrO4 was combined with 50 ml of 0.005M HNO3 what is the pH of the resulting solution?

Homework Equations

Moles H3O=Moles OH ?
Formula for KA

The Attempt at a Solution

So, here's what I have so far.

I made the H2CrO4 represent the acid, and the HNO3 represent the base. I then subtracted them to get the excess, and then found the molarity of that. But I have no idea if I chose the right things to represent acids and bases, in fact I have no idea if I'm doing the right thing. Somebody please help!

 

[Redbelly98]

Both of these are acids, there is no base here.

Also, do these substances dissociate completely, or must Ka be taken into account?

p.s. Welcome to Physics Forums

 

[cadillac]

I believe HNO3 is a strong acid- you can assume that dissociates completely. However, the other acid is NOT a strong acid--you will need Ka for that.

BUT. I'm assuming since the Ka is very small, adding the H+ ions from that species will not change the # of H+ you get from HNO3 because of sig figs.

Therefore, .05L x .005M H+ (from the complete dissociation of HNO3) = 0.00025mol H+

next, find the molarity. 100ml total = .1L
.0025 Molar H+
-log .0025 = 2.6 = pH

 

[Borek]

the Ka is very small

No.

.0025 Molar H+

No.

-log .0025 = 2.6 = pH

No.

 

[cadillac]

so sad... haha

 

[KaceCC]

Hell of a thread here.

 

[Redbelly98]

Look up Ka for H2CrO4, and set up the equilibrium equation. That is the key here.