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What 2 assumptions are made when finding the pH of a weak acid?

A
  1. The initial conc. = conc. at equilibrium

2. [RCOO-] = [H+] Therefore numerator simplifies to [H+]2

1
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What is the equation for the ionic product of water?

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Kw= [H+][OH-]

2
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What pH does the vertical portion for a strong acid/strong base titration curve cover?

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pH 3-11

3
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What is the equivalence point of a strong acid/strong base titration curve?

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pH= 7

4
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What is the pH range of the vertical section of a strong acid/weak base titration curve?

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pH 3-7

5
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Where is the buffered region of a strong acid/weak base titration curve?

A

pH 9-11

6
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Give two equations to show the buffer effect of a weak base.

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  1. NH4+ + OH- = NH3 + H2O

2. NH3 + H+ = NH4+

7
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What is the pH range of the vertical section of a weak acid/strong base titration curve?

A

pH 7-11

8
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Where is the buffered region of a weak acid/strong base titration curve?

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pH 5

9
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Give two equations to show the buffer effect of a weak acid

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  1. CH3COOH- + H+ = CH3COOH

2. CH3COOH + OH- = CH3COO- + H2O

10
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Where must the pH range of an indicator lie in order for it to be suitable for a certain acid/base titration?

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Well within the vertical section of the acid/base titration curve

11
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Give the definition of a buffer solution.

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A buffer solution is one that minimises small changes in pH. A buffer solution consists of a weak acid and one of its salts (conjugate base).

12
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Name three indicators.

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  1. Bromothymol Blue
  2. Phenolphthalein
  3. Methyl Orange
13
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What is [H+] in terms of pH?

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[H+]= 10*-pH