acidbaseequilibrium-quia.ppt

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Practice Exercise 16.14 a Calculate the pH of a 0.020 M solution of oxalic acid H2C2O4 . See Table 16.3 for Ka1 and Ka2. b Calculate the concentration of oxalate ion [C2O4 2–] , in this solution. Answers: a pH 1.80 b [C2O4 2–] 6.4 × 10–5 M ? 2009, Prentice-Hall, Inc. ? 2009, Prentice-Hall, Inc. Weak Bases Bases react with water to produce hydroxide ion. ? 2009, Prentice-Hall, Inc. Weak Bases The equilibrium constant expression for this reaction is [HB] [OH-] [B-] Kb