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Ch.16 - Acids and Bases
Tro - Chemistry: A Molecular Approach 4th Edition
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Capitolo 16, Problema 57c

For each strong acid solution, determine [H3O+], [OH–], and pH. c. a solution that is 0.052 M in HBr and 0.020 M in HNO3

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Step 1: Recognize that both HBr and HNO3 are strong acids, which means they completely dissociate in water. Therefore, the concentration of H3O+ ions from each acid is equal to the initial concentration of the acid itself.
Step 2: Calculate the total [H3O+] by adding the contributions from both acids: [H3O+] = [HBr] + [HNO3].
Step 3: Use the ion product of water, Kw = 1.0 x 10-14, to find [OH-]. The relationship is given by [H3O+][OH-] = Kw. Solve for [OH-].
Step 4: Calculate the pH of the solution using the formula pH = -log[H3O+].
Step 5: Review your calculations to ensure that the assumptions of complete dissociation and the use of Kw are valid for the given concentrations.

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Strong Acids and Ionization

Strong acids, such as HBr and HNO3, completely dissociate in water, meaning that they release all of their hydrogen ions (H+) into the solution. This complete ionization leads to a direct relationship between the concentration of the acid and the concentration of hydronium ions ([H3O+]), which can be calculated from the molarity of the acid.
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pH Calculation

The pH of a solution is a measure of its acidity, defined as the negative logarithm of the hydronium ion concentration: pH = -log[H3O+]. For strong acids, the pH can be easily calculated using the concentration of the acid, as it directly corresponds to the concentration of H3O+ in the solution.
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Relationship Between [H3O+] and [OH-]

In aqueous solutions, the product of the concentrations of hydronium ions and hydroxide ions ([H3O+][OH-]) is constant at 25°C, known as the ion product of water (Kw = 1.0 x 10^-14). Therefore, once [H3O+] is determined from the strong acid concentration, [OH-] can be calculated using the equation [OH-] = Kw / [H3O+].
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