Asked by miller
The poison strychnine is a weakly basic compound with Kb = 1.8 „e 10ƒ{6. What is the pH of a 0.058 M solution of strychnine?
a. 3.49
b. 7.30
c. 8.26
d. 10.51
e. 12.76
a. 3.49
b. 7.30
c. 8.26
d. 10.51
e. 12.76
Answers
Answered by
DrBob222
If we call strychnine, B, then
B + HOH ==> BH^+ + OH^-
Kb = (BH^+)(OH^-)/(B)
Set up an ICE chart, substitute, and solve for OH^-, convert to pOH, then to pH.
B + HOH ==> BH^+ + OH^-
Kb = (BH^+)(OH^-)/(B)
Set up an ICE chart, substitute, and solve for OH^-, convert to pOH, then to pH.
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