A 0.513 M solution of a weak base has a pH of 11.4. What is the Kb of the base?

2.64*10^-5

We will assume that this is monobasic and the temp is 25C so that Kw=10^-14

If pH is 11.4 then pOH is 14-11.4 = 2.6

so [OH-] = 10^-2.6 = 2.512 x 10^-3

assuming that [weak base] at equilibrium is large compared with [OH-] then

Kb is approximately [OH-]^2/[weak base]

Kb=(2.512 x 10^-3)^2/0.513

=1.23 x 10^-5

but check my maths.

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Now, let's get cracking! To find the Kb of the weak base, we can use the formula pOH = -log(Kb). But hey, we've got a pH instead of a pOH. No worries! We can convert that.

So, first things first, we need to find the pOH. Using the equation pH + pOH = 14, we can deduce that pOH = 14 - pH. Just plug in the pH value you've got, and you'll get the pOH.

Now, once we have the pOH, we can use the equation pOH = -log(Kb) to find Kb. And voila, there you have it!

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To find the Kb of a weak base, we need to use the pH of its solution.

Step 1: Convert pH to pOH.
The pH of the solution is given as 11.4. To find the pOH, subtract the pH from 14.
pOH = 14 - 11.4
pOH = 2.6

Step 2: Convert pOH to concentration of hydroxide ions ([OH-]).
We know that pH + pOH = 14, so we can use this equation to find the concentration of hydroxide ions.
[OH-] = 10^(-pOH)
[OH-] = 10^(-2.6)

Step 3: Calculate the concentration of the weak base ([B]).
Since the weak base dissociates into hydroxide ions and the conjugate acid, the concentration of the weak base ([B]) is equal to the concentration of hydroxide ions ([OH-]).
[B] = [OH-]
[B] = 10^(-2.6)

Step 4: Calculate the initial concentration of the weak base ([B]initial).
To calculate the initial concentration of the weak base, we need to use the definition of Molarity (M).
Molarity = moles of solute / volume of solution (in liters)
We are given that the solution is 0.513 M. This means that 0.513 moles of the weak base are present in 1 liter of solution.
[B]initial = 0.513 M

Step 5: Write the equilibrium equation for the weak base reaction.
The weak base will dissociate as follows:
B + H2O ↔ BH+ + OH-

Step 6: Write the expression for the base dissociation constant (Kb).
Kb = [BH+][OH-] / [B]

Step 7: Plug in the values into the Kb expression.
Kb = ([BH+][OH-]) / [B]
Kb = (x * x) / 0.513

Step 8: Solve for x.
Since the concentration of hydroxide ions is equal to the concentration of the weak base ([B]), we can substitute x for [B] and [OH-].
Kb = (x * x) / x
Kb = x

Step 9: Calculate Kb.
Now that we know that Kb is equal to x, we substitute the value for the concentration of the weak base ([B]) which we calculated earlier.
Kb = 10^(-2.6)

Therefore, the Kb of the weak base is approximately 0.00251.

To find the Kb (base dissociation constant) of the weak base, we need to use the pH and concentration of the solution. Since we are given the pH (11.4) and the concentration of the base (0.513 M), we can calculate the pOH using the equation:

pOH = 14 - pH

In this case, pOH = 14 - 11.4 = 2.6

The pOH value gives us the measure of hydroxide ion concentration in the solution. By converting it to OH- concentration, we can use it to determine the Kb.

To convert pOH to OH- concentration, we use the equation:

OH- concentration = 10^(-pOH)

In this case, OH- concentration = 10^(-2.6) = 0.00251 M

Now, let's assume that the weak base (B) dissociates into its conjugate acid (BH+) and hydroxide ions (OH-). The equilibrium equation is:

B + H2O ⇌ BH+ + OH-

The initial concentration of the base, B, is its molarity, which is 0.513 M. In the equilibrium stage, let's assume x is the concentration of BH+ and OH- ions.

The equilibrium concentrations will then be:

[B] = 0.513 - x
[BH+] = x
[OH-] = x

The Kb expression for the weak base is:

Kb = ([BH+][OH-])/[B]

Substituting the equilibrium concentrations into the expression:

Kb = (x * x) / (0.513 - x)

Now, to find x, we need to use the fact that the concentration of OH- is equal to x, which we calculated earlier as 0.00251 M.

Therefore, x = 0.00251 M

Now, we can substitute this value of x into the Kb expression to find the Kb:

Kb = (0.00251 * 0.00251) / (0.513 - 0.00251)

By evaluating this expression, we find that the Kb value of the weak base is approximately 1.30 x 10^(-6).