How Do You Solve This NH3 and H2O Chemical Equilibrium Problem?

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The discussion focuses on solving a chemical equilibrium problem involving the reaction of ammonia (NH3) and water (H2O) to form ammonium (NH4+) and hydroxide ions (OH-). Participants discuss how to write the equilibrium constant expression (Keq) and calculate the pH of a 0.0180 M NH3 solution, questioning the use of the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation. They also explore finding the base dissociation constant (Kb) for NH3 and the percentage ionization of NH3 in solution. Additionally, the calculations for titration with HCl are addressed, including determining the volume of HCl needed to reach the equivalence point and the resulting pH after adding different volumes of HCl. The conversation emphasizes the relationships between concentrations and equilibrium in acid-base reactions.
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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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