An analytical chemist is titrating of a solution of hydrazoic acid with a solution of . The of hydrazoic acid is . Calculate the pH of the acid solution after the chemist has added of the solution to it.

pH = 12.43

Explanation:

...is titrating 212.7 mL of a 0.6800 M solution of hydrazoic acid (HN3) with a 0.2900 M solution of KOH. The p Ka of hydrazoic acid is 4.72. Calculate the pH of the acid solution after the chemist has added 571.6 mL of the KOH solution to it.

To solve this question we need to know that hidrazoic acid reacts with KOH as follows:

HN3 + KOH → KN3 + H2O

Moles KOH:

0.5716L * (0.2900mol /L) =0.1658 moles of KOH

Moles HN3:

0.2127L * (0.6800mol/L) = 0.1446 moles HN3

As the reaction is 1:1, the KOH is in excess. The moles in excess of KOH are:

0.1658 moles - 0.1446 moles =

0.0212 mol KOH

In 212.7mL + 571.6mL = 784.3mL = 0.7843L

The molarity of KOH = [OH-] is:

0.0212 mol KOH / 0.7843L = 0.027M = [OH-]

The pOH is defined as -log [OH-]

pOH = -log 0.027M

pOH = 1.57

pH = 14 - pOH

pH = 12.43

the number of valence electrons for each molecule or ion is shown beneath the structure. remember hydrogen will not have more than two electrons. this hydrogen is part of a covalent bond (sharing two electrons). a double bond here would cause hydrogen to share four electrons with phosphorus.