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Calculate H+ and % dissociation of 0.1 M solution of NH4OH solution. The ionisation constant for NH4OH is kb=2.0×10-5
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Options:
  • A 7.09×10-12M,3%
  • B 7.09×10-12M,1.4%
  • C 9.02×10-12M,2.4%
  • D 9.02×10-12M,3%
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 7.09×10-12M,1.4%


kb=(Cα)2C1-α=Cα21-α

negligible 1-α=1

kb=Cα2

α=kbC=2×10-50.1=2×10-4

α=1.41×10-2

α=1.4%

OH-=Cα=0.1×1.4×10-2

=1.4×10-3M

H-=KwOH-=10-141.4×10-3

=7.09×10-12M

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