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(a) Since Kb1 >> Kb2, you can ignore the second ionization. However, you'll need to use either the quadratic equation or successive approximations to solve for [H ].

(b) 25.0 mL is half way to the first equivalence point, so pOH = pKb1.

(c) 50.0 mL is the first equivalence point. BH is amphoteric, so use pH = 1/2(pKa1 pKa2), where pKa = 14.00 – pKb.

(d) 75.0 mL is half way to the second equivalence point, so pOH = pKb2.

(e) 100.0 mL is the second equivalence point. The final product, BH22 , is a weak acid with Ka1 = Kw/Kb2.

The pKb values for the dibasic base B are pKb1 2.10 and pKb27.72. Calculate the pH at each of the following points in the titration of 50.0 mL of a 0.80 M B(aq) with 0.80 M HCI(aq). Number (a) before addition of any HCI Number (b) after addition of 25.0 mL of HCI I0 Number (c) after addition of 50.0 mL of HCi Number (d) after addition of 75.0 mL of HCi Number (e) after addition of 100.0 mL of HCI

Explanation / Answer

(a) before any additon of any HCl

pOH = 1/2 [pKb-logC]

          = 1/2 [2.10 - log(0.8) ]

           = 1.098

pH + pOH = 14

pH = 12.90

(b) after addition of 25 ml HCl

after adding acid to base it is first half equivalence point . at first half equivalence point

pKb1 = pOH

pOH = 2.10

pH + pOH = 14

pH = 11.9

(c) after addition of 50 ml HCl

it is first equivalence point

B     +     H+ ------------------> BH+

0.8 x 50   0.8 x 50                 0 ---------------------> initial

0             0                           40   ----------------> after reaction

BH+ molarity = 40 / total volume = 40 / 100 = 0.4 M

BH+ is salt of strong acid and weak base

so

pH form salt hydrolysis pH = 7- 1/2 [pkb1 + logC]

                                     pH = 7 - 1/2 (2.10 + log 0.4)

                                   pH = 5.75

(d) after addition of 75 ml HCl

here second half of the equiavalence pointt

pOH = pkb2

pOH = 7.72

pH = 6.26

(e) after addition of 100 ml HCl

it is second equivalence point . calculate like first equivalence point