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OpenStudy (edbf123):

I really need help on 2 questions i have no clue how to do them i will fan and medal.

OpenStudy (edbf123):

OpenStudy (alphadxg):

Ok first the first one, we need to calculate the ion concentration.

OpenStudy (alphadxg):

To calculate the pH of an aqueous solution you need to know the concentration of the hydronium ion in moles per liter (molarity). The pH is then calculated using the expression: pH = - log [H3O+]. Wiki

OpenStudy (alphadxg):

Does this question give us the molarity?

OpenStudy (alphadxg):

I'm asking @edbf123

OpenStudy (alphadxg):

Moles/Liters = Molairty, right?

OpenStudy (alphadxg):

Molarity*

OpenStudy (alphadxg):

Are you still there?

OpenStudy (alphadxg):

Do you still need help bud?

OpenStudy (edbf123):

hey sorry laptop died

OpenStudy (edbf123):

im still confused

OpenStudy (photon336):

Well for the first one

OpenStudy (photon336):

The product of the hydrogen ion concentration and hydroxide ion concentration at 25 degrees celcius is \[[H^{+}][OH^{-}] = 1*10^{-14} \] What you would do is re-arrange your formula and solve for [H] \[\frac{ k_w}{ [OH^{-}] }= \frac{ 1*10^{-14} }{ 1*10^{-11} } = [H^{+}]\] the number you get will be the concentration of your hydrogen ions. Then you take the pH of that which is the -log \[pH = -\log[H^+]\] if the ph greater than 7 it's basic if it's 7 it's neutral less than 7 acidic.

OpenStudy (photon336):

For your second question they are asking for the acid dissociation constant \[[HA,ACID] \rightarrow [A^{-}][H^{+}]\] which is \[K_{a} = \frac{ [H^{+}][A^{-}] }{ [HA] }\]

OpenStudy (edbf123):

thank you

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