The benzoate ion, c6h5coo− is a weak base with kb=1.6×10−10. how many moles of sodium benzoate are present in 0.50 l of a solution of nac6h5coo if the ph is 9.04?

Here the base is a benzoate ion, which is a weak base and reacts with water.

The equation indicates that for every mole of OH- that is produced , there is one mole of C6H5COOH produced.

Therefore [OH-] = [C6H5COOH]

In the question value of PH is given and by using pH we can calculate pOH and then using pOH we can calculate [OH-]

pOH = 14 - pH

pH given = 9.04

pOH = 14-9.04 = 4.96

pOH = -log[OH-] or

The base dissociation equation kb =

H2O(l) is not included in the 'kb' equation because 'solid' and 'liquid' are taken as unity that is 1.

Value of Kb is given =

And value of [OH-] we have calculated as and value of C6H5COOH is equal to OH-

Now putting the values in the 'kb' equation we can find the concentration of C6H5COO-

or

So, Concentration of NaC6H5COO would also be 0.76 M and volume is given to us 0.50 L , now moles can we calculated as : Moles = M X L

Moles of NaC6H5COO would be =

Moles of NaC6H5COO (sodium benzoate) = 0.38 mol

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