Hydrosulfuric acid H 2 S( aq ) was used for years in chemistry laboratories to p

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Hydrosulfuric acid H2S(aq) was used for years in chemistry laboratories to precipitate metal sulfides from solution. The H2S dissociates in two steps to form the S2- ion that then reacts with the metal ion in solution. By controlling the hydrogen ion concentration, the amount of sulfide in the solution can be controlled, and thus, very insoluble metal sulfides may be precipitated while other metals remain in solution. Given that for H2SaqKa1 = 9.5 x 10-8, Ka2 = 1.3 x 10-14, Ksp for MnS = 3.0 x 10-11, and that a saturated solution of H2S is approximately 0.100 M, calculate the hydrogen ion concentration required to prevent the precipitation of MnS.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

Explanation / Answer

Ka1=9.5E-8

H2S-->HS-+H+

0.1M    - -

0.1-x +x          +x

Ka1=x^2/(0.1-x) (Ka1(0.1-x))^(1/2)=x x=3.07746e-5

Ka2=1.3E-14

HS- --> S2-+H+

x              -    -

x-y +y           x+y

Ka2=[y(x+y)]/(x-y) Ka2(x-y)=yx+y^2 y^2+xy+Ka2y-Ka2x=0 y^2+3.07746e-5y-4.0007e-19 y=4.41486e-19

[H+]=y+x=3.07746e-5

you can also assume y is small compared to x and solve Ka2=y which =1.3e-14

1.3e-14+3.07746e-5=3.07746e-5

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