Calculate the pH of each solution. A. 0.18 M CH3NH2
B. 0.18 M CH3NH3Cl
C. a mixture of 0.18 M CH3NH2 and 0.18 M CH3NH3Cl

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Explanation:

pH =-log[H₃O⁺] = -log[H⁺]

pOH = -log[OH⁻]

For weak acids [H⁺] = SqrRt(Ka·[Acid])

For weak bases [OH⁻] = SqrRt(Kb·[Base])

pH + pOH = 14

A. Given 0.18M CH₃NH₂; Kb = (4.4 x 10⁻⁴)* => pH = 11.95

CH₃NH₂ + H₂O => CH₃NH₃OH ⇄ CH₃NH₃⁺ + OH⁻;

[OH⁻]  = SqrRt(Kb·[weak base]) = SqrRt(4.4 x 10⁻⁴ x 0.18)M = 8.97 x 10⁻³M

=> pOH = -log[OH⁻] = -log(8.93x10⁻³) = -(-2.05) = 2.05

=> pH = 14 - pOH = 14 - 2.05 = 11.95.

*Kb values for most ammonia derivatives in water can be found online by searching 'Kb-values for weak bases'. Kb-values for methyl amine and methylammonium chloride are both 4.4x10⁻⁴.

B. Given 0.18M CH₃NH₃Cl

In water ... CH₃NH₃Cl => CH₃NH₃⁺ + Cl⁻; Kb(CH₃NH₃Cl) = 4.4 x 10⁻⁴

Cl⁻ + H₂O => No Rxn (i.e.; no hydrolysis occurs) ... Cl⁻ does not react with H₂O.

Hydrolysis Reaction of Methylammonium Ion:

CH₃NH₃⁺ + H₂O => CH₃NH₄OH ⇄ CH₃NH₄⁺ + OH⁻

Ka' x Kb = Kw => Ka' = Kw/Kb = 10⁻¹⁴/4.4 x 10⁻⁴ = 2.27 x 10⁻¹¹                                   Ka' = [CH₃NH₄⁺][OH⁻]/[CH₃NH₄OH] = (x)(x)/(0.18M) = (x²/0.18M) = 2.27 x 10⁻¹¹ => x = [OH⁻] = SqrRt(2.27x10⁻¹¹ x 0.18)M = 2.02 x 10⁻⁶M => pOH = -log(2.02 x 10⁻⁶) = -(-5.69) = 5.69 => pH = 14 - pOH = 14 - 5.69 = 8.31.

*note => the general nature of halide interactions would increase acidity (lower pH) of the halogenated compound.

C. A mixture of 0.18M CH₃NH₂ and 0.18M CH₃NH₃Cl          

Mixture of 0.18M CH₃NH₂ + 0.18M CH₃NH₃Cl

In Water ...

=> 0.18M CH₃NH₃OH + 0.18M CH₃NH₃Cl

=> 0.18M CH₃NH₃⁺ + 0.1M OH⁻ + 0.18M CH₃NH₃⁺ + 0.18M Cl⁻

=> 0.36M CH₃NH₃⁺ + 0.18M OH⁻ + 0.18M Cl⁻

Ka'(CH₃NH₃⁺) x Kb(CH₃NH₂) = Kw => Ka'(CH₃NH₃⁺) = Kw/Kb(CH₃NH₂)

=> Ka'(CH₃NH₃⁺) = (10⁻¹⁴/4.4x10⁻⁴) = 2.27x10⁻¹¹

From the 0.36M CH₃NH₃⁺

=>       CH₃NH₃⁺ + H₂O  ⇄ CH₃NH₄⁺ + OH⁻

C(eq)   0.36M                      x             x     (<= at equilibrium after mixing)

Ka'(CH₃NH₃⁺) = [CH₃NH₄⁺][OH⁻]/[CH₃NH₃⁺] = x²/(0.36M)

=> x = [OH⁻] = SqrRt(Ka'(CH₃NH₃⁺)·0.36M) = SqrRt(2.27x10⁻¹¹/0.36) = 0.0126M

=> Total [OH⁻] = 0.0126M + 0.18M = 0.1926M from hydrolysis process

=> final solution mix is therefore, 0.1926M in OH⁻ + 0.18M in Cl⁻

∴pH = -log[H⁺] = -log(5.192x10⁻¹⁴) = -(-13.29) = 13.29 for solution mix

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