The ionization constant of nitrous acid is 4.5 x 10-4. Calculate the pH of 0.04 M sodium nitrite solution and also its degree of hydrolysis.
NaNO2 is the salt of a strong base (NaOH) and a weak acid (HNO2).
NO-2 + H2O ↔ HNO2 + OH-
Kh = [ HNO2 ] [ OH-] / [NO-2]
⇒ Kw / ka = 10-14 / 4.5 x 10-4 = 0.22 x 10-10
Now, If x moles of the salt undergo hydrolysis, then the concentration of various species present in the solution will be:
[NO-2 ] = 0.04 - x ; 0.04
[ HNO2 ] = x
[ OH-] = x
Kh = x2 / 0.04 = 0.22 x 10-10
x2 = 0.0088 x 10-10
x = 0.093 x 10-5
∴ [ OH-] = 0.093 x 10-5M
[H3O+] = 10-14 / 0.093 x 10-5 = 10.75 x 10-9M
⇒ pH = -log(10.75 x 10-9)
= 7.96
Therefore, degree of hydrolysis
= x / 0.04 = (0.093 x 10-5 ) / 0.04 = 2.325 x 10-5
Assuming complete dissociation, calculate the pH of the following solutions:
(a) 0.003 M HCl
(b) 0.005 M NaOH
(c) 0.002 M HBr
(d) 0.002 M KOH
A liquid is in equilibrium with its vapour in a sealed container at a fixed temperature. The volume of the container is suddenly increased.
a) What is the initial effect of the change on vapour pressure?
b) How do rates of evaporation and condensation change initially?
c) What happens when equilibrium is restored finally and what will be the final vapour pressure?
The pH of a sample of vinegar is 3.76. Calculate the concentration of hydrogen ion in it.
The ionization constant of acetic acid is 1.74 x 10-5. Calculate the degree of dissociation of acetic acid in its 0.05 M solution. Calculate the concentration of acetate ion in the solution and its pH.
Dihydrogen gas is obtained from natural gas by partial oxidation with steam as per following endothermic reaction:
CH4 (g) + H2O (g) ↔ CO (g) + 3H2 (g)
(a) Write as expression for Kp for the above reaction.
(b) How will the values of Kp and composition of equilibrium mixture be affected by
(i) increasing the pressure
(ii) increasing the temperature
(iii) using a catalyst ?
At 473 K, equilibrium constant Kc for decomposition of phosphorus pentachloride, PCl5 is 8.3 ×10-3. If decomposition is depicted as,
PCl5 (g) ↔ PCl3 (g) + Cl2 (g) ΔrH0 = 124.0 kJ mol–1
(a) write an expression for Kc for the reaction.
(b) what is the value of Kc for the reverse reaction at the same temperature ?
(c) what would be the effect on Kc if (i) more PCl5 is added (ii) pressure is increased (iii) the temperature is increased ?
At 700 K, equilibrium constant for the reaction:
H2 (g) + I2 (g) ↔ 2HI (g)
is 54.8. If 0.5 mol L–1 of HI(g) is present at equilibrium at 700 K, what are the concentration of H2(g) and I2(g) assuming that we initially started with HI(g) and allowed it to reach equilibrium at 700K?
Find out the value of Kc for each of the following equilibria from the value of Kp:
(i) 2NOCl (g) ↔ 2NO (g) + Cl2 (g); Kp = 1.8 × 10–2 at 500 K
(ii) CaCO3 (s) ↔ CaO(s) + CO2(g); Kp = 167 at 1073 K
Ionic product of water at 310 K is 2.7 x 10-14. What is the pH of neutral water at this temperature?
Reaction between N2 and O2– takes place as follows:
2N2 (g) + O2 (g) ↔ 2N2O (g)
If a mixture of 0.482 mol N2 and 0.933 mol of O2 is placed in a 10 L reaction vessel and allowed to form N2O at a temperature for which Kc = 2.0 × 10–37, determine the composition of equilibrium mixture.
How do you account for the formation of ethane during chlorination of methane?
What are hybridisation states of each carbon atom in the following compounds ?
(i) CH2=C=O,
(ii) CH3CH=CH2,
(iii) (CH3)2CO,
(iv) CH2=CHCN,
(v) C6H6
What will be the minimum pressure required to compress 500 dm3 of air at 1 bar to 200 dm3 at 30°C?
What are the common physical and chemical features of alkali metals?
Calculate the molecular mass of the following:
(i) H2O
(ii) CO2
(iii) CH4
Assign oxidation number to the underlined elements in each of the following species:
(a) NaH2PO4
(b) NaHSO4
(c) H4P2O7
(d) K2MnO4
(e) CaO2
(f) NaBH4
(g) H2S2O7
(h) KAl(SO4)2.12 H2O
What is the basic theme of organisation in the periodic table?
Explain the formation of a chemical bond.
Choose the correct answer. A thermodynamic state function is a quantity
(i) used to determine heat changes
(ii) whose value is independent of path
(iii) used to determine pressure volume work
(iv) whose value depends on temperature only.
Justify the position of hydrogen in the periodic table on the basis of its electronic configuration.
The best and latest technique for isolation, purification and separation of organic compounds is:
(a) Crystallisation
(b) Distillation
(c) Sublimation
(d) Chromatography
Discuss the shape of the following molecules using the VSEPR model:
BeCl2, BCl3, SiCl4, AsF5, H2S, PH3
Calculate the entropy change in surroundings when 1.00 mol of H2O(l) is formed under standard conditions. ΔfH0 = –286 kJ mol–1.
What do you mean by Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD)?
What is the energy in joules, required to shift the electron of the hydrogen atom from the first Bohr orbit to the fifth Bohr orbit and what is the wavelength of the light emitted when the electron returns to the ground state? The ground state electron energy is –2.18 × 10–11 ergs.
Define environmental chemistry.
What are the reactions involved for ozone layer depletion in the stratosphere?
How can you explain higher stability of BCl3 as compared to TlCl3?
If B-Cl bond has a dipole moment, explain why BCl3 molecule has zero dipole moment.
Explain the significance of sodium, potassium, magnesium and calcium inbiological fluids.