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calculate the OH- concentration in (a) 1.0M NH3 and (b) a solution that is 1.0M in NH3 and also 1.0M in NH4Cl. (Kb = 1.8 x 10^-5 for NH3)

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524541

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April 3, 2011 3:55am UTC

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  1. NH3 + H2O ==> NH4+ + OH^-

    Kb = (NH4^+)(OH^-)/(NH3)
    (NH4^+) = x
    (OH^-) = x
    (NH4) = 1.0M
    Solve for x = (OH^-)

    b) Same set up but (NH4^+) = x + 1.0
    (OH^-) = x
    (NH3) = 1.0-x
    This will be a quadratic but you can simplify it by assuming x is so small as to be negligible so x+1.0 = 1.0 and 1.0-x = 1.0. I don't think this will make much difference in the answer but it makes it a bit easier to solve.
    Of if you've had the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation you may use that since the NH4Cl/NH3 is a buffered solution.

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    524545

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    April 3, 2011 4:09am UTC

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  2. thank you!

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    524547

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    April 3, 2011 4:11am UTC

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