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NH3 is a weak base (Kb = 1.8 × 10–5) and so the salt NH4Cl actsas a weak acid. What is the pH of a solution that is 0.019 M inNH4Cl at 25 °C?

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first find the

Ka of the NH3

Ka x Kb = 1 x 10-14

Ka x 1.8 × 10^–5 = 1 x 10-14

Ka = 1 x 10-14 / 1.8 × 10^–5

Ka = 5.56 x 10-10

       NH4Cl (aq) <====> HCl (aq) + NH3 (aq)

I       0.019                         0                    0

C      -x                             +x                   +x

E   0.019 -x                       +x                   +x

Ka = [NH3] [HCl] / [NH4Cl]

5.56 x 10-10 = [x] [x] / [0.019 - x]

x2 + x 5.56 * 10-10 - 1.0564 x 10-11 = 0

solve the quadratic equation

x = 3.25 x 10-6 = [HCl]

since HCl is strong acid concentration of HCl = concentration of H+

pH = -log[3.25 x 10-6 ] = 5.5
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