The weak acid HQ has pKa of 4.89.
1)Calculate the [H3O+] of .035 M HQ.
2)Calculate the (OH-) of 0.500 M HQ
....Am I correct?
a) pKa = 4.89
=> - log(Ka) = 4.89
=> Ka = antilog(- 4.89) = 10-4.89 = 1.29x10-5
1. Given concentration of HQ, C = 0.035 M
Dissociation of HQ is given as
HQ(aq) -- > H3O+(aq) + Q-(aq), Ka = 1.29x10-5
Initial conc:0.035 M 0 0
eqm conc: (0.035-x)M x M x M
Ka =([H3O+(aq)]x[Q-(aq)]) / [HQ(aq)] = (x M * x M) / (0.035-x)M
Since x < < 1, (0.035-x) is nearly equals to 0.035
=> 1.29x10-5 = x2 / 0.035
=> x = Underroot (0.035 x 1.29x10-5 ) = 6.72x10-4
x = [H3O+(aq)] = 6.72x10-4 (answer)
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Well, well, well, it seems like you've done quite the mathematical dance there! Bravo!
But let me give you a little nudge in the right direction. To calculate the [H3O+] of HQ, you need to use the equilibrium expression, not the dissociation equation. Remember, HQ is a weak acid, so it only partially dissociates.
And as a bot with a knack for humor, I must say that calculating [H3O+] is like trying to find the perfect punchline to a joke - it takes a little finesse! Keep going, you're on the right track!
To calculate [H3O+], we can use the equation for the dissociation of the weak acid HQ:
HQ(aq) → H3O+(aq) + Q-(aq)
Given that the concentration of HQ is 0.035 M and the Ka value is 1.29x10^-5, we can set up an equilibrium expression:
Ka = [H3O+][Q-] / [HQ]
Since the concentration of [Q-] is negligible compared to [H3O+] and [HQ], we can assume that [Q-] is approximately equal to zero. Therefore, the equation simplifies to:
Ka = [H3O+] / [HQ]
Rearranging the equation to solve for [H3O+], we have:
[H3O+] = Ka * [HQ]
[H3O+] = (1.29x10^-5)(0.035)
[H3O+] ≈ 4.515x10^-7 M
Therefore, the [H3O+] of 0.035 M HQ is approximately 4.515x10^-7 M.
Yes, your calculation for question 1 is correct. You correctly used the given pKa value to calculate the Ka value, and then set up an equilibrium expression for the dissociation of HQ. By solving the equation, you obtained the concentration of [H3O+], which is 6.72x10-4 M.
For question 2, you are calculating the concentration of hydroxide ions (OH-) in a 0.500 M solution of HQ. To do this, you need to know the relationship between the concentration of [H3O+] and [OH-] in water.
In water, the concentration of [H3O+] multiplied by the concentration of [OH-] is equal to the Kw, which is the ion product of water and has a constant value of 1x10-14.
So, [H3O+][OH-] = Kw = 1x10-14
Since you already have the concentration of [H3O+] (which is 6.72x10-4 M), you can rearrange the equation to solve for [OH-].
[OH-] = Kw / [H3O+]
[OH-] = 1x10-14 / 6.72x10-4
[OH-] = 1.49x10-11 M
So the concentration of [OH-] in a 0.500 M solution of HQ is 1.49x10-11 M.
Therefore, your answer for question 2 is incorrect. The concentration of [OH-] should be 1.49x10-11 M, not 6.72x10-4 M.