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Ch.16 - Acid-Base Equilibria
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Capitolo 16, Problema 115

The pKb of water is _______. (a) 1 (b) 7 (c) 14 (d) not defined (e) none of the above

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Step 1: Understand the concept of pKb. The pKb is the negative logarithm of the base dissociation constant (Kb) of a substance. It is used to express the strength of a base in solution.
Step 2: Recall the autoionization of water. Water can act as both an acid and a base, and it undergoes autoionization to form hydronium (H3O+) and hydroxide (OH-) ions.
Step 3: Consider the equilibrium constant for water's autoionization. The equilibrium constant for this reaction is known as the ion product of water (Kw), which is equal to 1.0 x 10^-14 at 25°C.
Step 4: Relate pKw to pKa and pKb. For water, pKw = pKa + pKb. Since pKw is 14 at 25°C and water is neutral, pKa and pKb are equal, each being 7.
Step 5: Conclude that the pKb of water is 7, based on the relationship between pKw, pKa, and pKb.

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pKb and pKa

pKb is a measure of the basicity of a substance, specifically the negative logarithm of the base dissociation constant (Kb). It indicates how readily a base accepts protons in solution. The relationship between pKa and pKb is crucial, as they are related through the equation pKa + pKb = 14 at 25°C, which is essential for understanding acid-base equilibria.
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Ka and Kb Relationship

Water as an Amphoteric Substance

Water (H2O) is considered an amphoteric substance because it can act both as an acid and a base. This dual behavior allows water to participate in various acid-base reactions, contributing to its role in chemical equilibria. Understanding this property is vital for grasping the context of pKb values in relation to water.
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Amphoteric Species

Dissociation of Water

The dissociation of water into hydrogen ions (H+) and hydroxide ions (OH-) is a fundamental concept in chemistry, represented by the equilibrium expression Kw = [H+][OH-]. At 25°C, Kw is 1.0 x 10^-14, leading to the conclusion that the pH and pOH of pure water are both 7. This equilibrium is essential for understanding the pKb of water and its implications in acid-base chemistry.
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Percent Dissociation Example
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The amino acid glycine (H2N–CH2–COOH) can participate in the following equilibria in water:

H2N–CH2–COOH + H2O ⇌ H2N–CH2–COO– + H3O+ Ka = 4.3 × 10-3

H2N–CH2–COOH + H2O⇌ +H3N–CH2–COOH + OH- Kb = 6.0 × 10-5

(b) What is the pH of a 0.050 M aqueous solution of glycine?

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The volume of an adult's stomach ranges from about 50 mL when empty to 1 L when full. If the stomach volume is 400 mL and its contents have a pH of 2, how many moles of H+ does the stomach contain? Assuming that all the H+ comes from HCl, how many grams of sodium hydrogen carbonate will totally neutralize the stomach acid?
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The amino acid glycine (H2N–CH2–COOH) can participate in the following equilibria in water:

H2N–CH2–COOH + H2O ⇌ H2N–CH2–COO– + H3O+ Ka = 4.3 × 10-3

H2N–CH2–COOH + H2O⇌ +H3N–CH2–COOH + OH- Kb = 6.0 × 10-5

(a) Use the values of Ka and Kb to estimate the equilibrium constant for the intramolecular proton transfer to form a zwitterion: H2N–CH2–COOH ⇌ +H3N–CH2–COO–

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