How to Determine Proton Concentration in a Mixed Solution?

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To determine proton concentration in a mixed solution of H2SO4 and NaOH, the reaction stoichiometry indicates that one mole of NaOH reacts with one mole of H2SO4 to produce NaHSO4 and water. The formal concentration of HSO4- after the reaction is 0.5 M, but this must be adjusted for its dissociation as a weak acid, which has a pKa of 1.99. The equilibrium expression for the dissociation of HSO4- can be used to find the concentration of H3O+ in the solution. Understanding the difference between formality and molarity is crucial for accurate calculations in this context. Proper algebra and chemistry fundamentals are necessary to solve for the final concentrations accurately.
  • #31
mjc123 said:
x is the concentration of H3O+, which is equal to the concentration of SO42-. 0.5-x is the concentration of HSO4-. We ignore the concentration of water as it is effectively constant.
Your solution to the quadratic equation is incorrect.
(I did not solve it. I only wrote it.)
 
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  • #32
Lifeforbetter said:
I don't know where this come from.. 0.5 - x and x refers to what concentration..
But i calculate
x = 0.01 +- 0.05##\sqrt2##
Study basic algebra: Algebra 1 and Algebra 2;
then study Elementary Chemistry, and the first or the first AND second semesters of General Chemistry; only then may you understand these topics.
 

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