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Ch.19 - Chemical Thermodynamics
Brown - Chemistry: The Central Science 14th Edition
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Capitolo 19, Problema 83d

The value of Ka for nitrous acid (HNO2) at 25 °C is given in Appendix D. (d) What is the value of ΔG when [H+] = 5.0⨉10-2 M, [NO2-] = 6.0⨉10-4 M, and [HNO2] = 0.20 M?

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Identify the reaction for the dissociation of nitrous acid: \( \text{HNO}_2 \rightleftharpoons \text{H}^+ + \text{NO}_2^- \).
Write the expression for the reaction quotient \( Q \): \( Q = \frac{[\text{H}^+][\text{NO}_2^-]}{[\text{HNO}_2]} \).
Substitute the given concentrations into the expression for \( Q \): \( Q = \frac{(5.0 \times 10^{-2})(6.0 \times 10^{-4})}{0.20} \).
Use the relationship between \( \Delta G \), \( \Delta G^\circ \), and \( Q \): \( \Delta G = \Delta G^\circ + RT \ln Q \).
Calculate \( \Delta G^\circ \) using the formula \( \Delta G^\circ = -RT \ln K_a \), where \( K_a \) is the acid dissociation constant for nitrous acid.

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Acid-Base Equilibrium

Acid-base equilibrium involves the balance between an acid and its conjugate base in solution. For weak acids like nitrous acid (HNO2), this equilibrium can be described by the dissociation constant (Ka), which quantifies the extent of ionization. Understanding this concept is crucial for calculating concentrations of species in solution and predicting the behavior of acids in various conditions.
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