Exam 3B, Spring 2006

1. Complete and balance the following reactions:

a. H2SO4(aq) + KOH(aq)

b. cyanate ion plus water

c. Fe3+(aq) + EDTA4–(aq)

d. FeCl2(aq) + Na2CO3(aq)

e. HCN(aq) + NH3(aq)

f. Cu2+(aq) + H2O(l)

g. Pb(OH)2(s) + H3PO4(aq)

Answer

a. H2SO4(aq) + 2 KOH(aq) → 2 K+(aq) + SO42–(aq) + 2 H2O(l)

b. OCN(aq) + H2O(l) HOCN(aq) + OH(aq)

c. Fe3+(aq) + EDTA4–(aq) [Fe(EDTA)](aq)

d. FeCl2(aq) + Na2CO3(aq) → FeCO3(s) + 2 Na+(aq) + 2 Cl(aq)

e. HCN(aq) + NH3(aq) CN(aq) + NH4+(aq) (Kc = 6.2×10–10/5.6×10–10 = 1.1 < 100)

f. Cu2+(aq) + 2 H2O(l) CuOH+(aq) + H3O+(aq)

g. 3 Pb(OH)2(s) + 2 H3PO4(aq) → Pb3(PO4)2(s) + 6 H2O(l)

2. Identify if the following ionic salts are acidic, basic, or neutral in aqueous solution. Show the reaction that defines the acidity or basicity, if the salt is not neutral.

a. NiI2

b. NaClO4

c. KNO2

Answer

a. NiI2(aq) → Ni2+(aq) + 2 I(aq)

Ni2+(aq) + 2 H2O(l) NiOH+(aq) + H3O+(aq)

I(aq) + H2O(l) → NR

Acidic

b. NaClO4(aq) → Na+(aq) + ClO4(aq)

Na+(aq) + 2 H2O(l) → NR

ClO4(aq) + H2O(l) → NR

Neutral

c. KNO2(aq) → K+(aq) + NO2(aq)

K+(aq) + 2 H2O(l) → NR

NO2(aq) + H2O(l) HNO2(aq) + OH(aq)

Basic

3. A buffer is prepared to be 0.10 M in HClO2 and 0.10 M in NaClO2.

a. Calculate the pH of the solution, showing all of your work.

b. 0.1 g of NaOH(s) is added to 1 L of the buffer. Calculate the new pH.

Answer

a. Calculate the pH of the solution, showing all of your work.

NaClO2(aq) Na+(aq)+ ClO2(aq)

HClO2(aq) +H2O(l) H3O+(aq) +ClO2(aq)

Ka = [H3O+]e[ClO2]e /[HClO2]e = 1.1×10–2

 

 

Initial0.1000.10

Change–x+x+x

Equilibrium0.10 – xx 0.10 + x

Approximate? 0.10/1.1×10–2 = 9 < 100 No

1.1×10–2 = x(0.10 + x)/(0.10 – x)

1.1×10–3 – 1.1×10–2x = 0.10x + x2

x2 + 0.111x – 1.1×10–3 = 0

x = [H3O+]e = 9.2×10–3 (x = –0.12 is chemically unreasonable)

pH = –log([H3O+]) = –log(9.2×10–3) = 2.04

b. 0.1 g of NaOH(s) is added to 1 L of the buffer. Calculate the new pH.

[NaOH] = 0.1 g/(1.0 g/mol + 23.0 g/mol + 16.0 g/mol)/1.0 L = 0.003 M

NaClO2(aq) Na+(aq)+ ClO2(aq)

HClO2(aq) +H2O(l) H3O+(aq) +ClO2(aq)

A/BHClO2(aq) +NaOH(s) Na+(aq) + H2O(l) +ClO2(aq)

Ka = [H3O+]e[ClO2]e /[HClO2]e = 1.1×10–2

 

 

Initial0.1000.10

A/B– 0.0030 + 0.003

Change–x+x+x

Equilibrium0.10 – xx 0.10 + x

Approximate? 0.10/1.1×10–2 = 9 < 100 No

1.1×10–2 = x(0.10 + x)/(0.10 – x)

1.1×10–3 – 1.1×10–2x = 0.10x + x2

x2 + 0.111x – 1.1×10–3 = 0

x = [H3O+]e = 9.2×10–3 (x = –0.12 is chemically unreasonable)

pH = –log([H3O+]) = –log(9.2×10–3) = 2.04

4. A mixture of Co(OH)3 in water is prepared. Will the solubility in increase, decrease, or stay the same if the mixture is added to the following solutions. Show a chemical reaction to justify your answer if the solubility increases or decreases.

a. 1 M HNO3

b. 1 M NaNO3

c. 1 M NH3

Answer

a. 1 M HNO3

Co(OH)2(s) + 2 HNO3(aq) → Co2+(aq) + 2 NO3(aq) + 2 H2O(l)

Solubility increases because of the acid/base reaction.

b. 1 M NaNO3

Co(OH)2(s) + NaNO3(aq) → NR

There is no change in the solubility because no reactions occur.

c. 1 M NH3

Co(OH)2(s) + 6 NH3(aq) [Co(NH3)6]2+(aq) + 2 OH(aq)

Solubility increases because of the complex ion formation.

5. Determine the solubility of ScF3 in a 0.10 M solution of NaF.

Answer

NaF(aq) Na+(aq) +F(aq)


ScF3(s) Sc3+(aq) +3 F(aq)

Ksp = [Sc3+]e[F]e3 = 4.2×10–18



Initial0 0.10

Change+x+3x

Equilibriumx 0.10 + 3x

0.10 + 3x ~ 0.10 since x will be small

4.2×10–18 = (x)(0.10)3

x = molar solubility = 4.2×10–15 M