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Kb for CH2ClCOO- is 6.4×10-12 . The pH of 0.1 M CH2ClCOONa in water is :
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Options:
  • A 7.9
  • B 6.9
  • C 1.9
  • D 12.1
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 7.9
CH 2 ClCOO - + H 2 O CH 2 ClCOOH + OH -
OH =ch=C K H c = K H ·c = K w ×c K a
= K b × c = 6.4 × 1 0 - 1 2 × 0.1
= 8 × 1 0 - 7
∴   pOH  = 6.1
pH  =  7.9

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