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Ch.18 - Aqueous Ionic Equilibrium
Tro - Chemistry: A Molecular Approach 6th Edition
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Capitolo 18, Problema 33b

Solve an equilibrium problem (using an ICE table) to calculate the pH of each solution. b. 0.15 M NaF

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Step 1: Identify the major species in the solution. In this case, we have NaF which will dissociate into Na+ and F-. Since Na+ is a spectator ion, we can ignore it. So, the major species are F- and H2O.
Step 2: Write the chemical equation for the reaction that occurs. F- will act as a base and react with water to form HF and OH-. The equation is: F- + H2O ⇌ HF + OH-.
Step 3: Set up an ICE (Initial, Change, Equilibrium) table. The initial concentration of F- is 0.15 M, and we can assume the initial concentrations of HF and OH- are 0. The change in F- is -x, the change in HF is +x, and the change in OH- is also +x. At equilibrium, we have 0.15 - x M F-, x M HF, and x M OH-.
Step 4: Write the expression for the equilibrium constant. For this reaction, we use the Kb (base ionization constant) because F- is acting as a base. The Kb expression is: Kb = [HF][OH-] / [F-].
Step 5: Substitute the equilibrium concentrations from the ICE table into the Kb expression and solve for x. This will give you the concentration of OH-. Then, use the formula pOH = -log[OH-] to find the pOH. Finally, use the formula pH = 14 - pOH to find the pH of the solution.

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Equilibrium and ICE Tables

Equilibrium in chemistry refers to the state where the concentrations of reactants and products remain constant over time. An ICE table (Initial, Change, Equilibrium) is a tool used to organize the concentrations of species involved in a reaction at different stages. It helps in calculating the changes in concentration as the system reaches equilibrium, which is essential for solving equilibrium problems.
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