ph of a 0.234 m nahco3 solution look up the appropriate ka or kb value

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Calculate the pH of a 0.234 M NaHCO3 solution. Look up the appropriate Ka or Kb value.

Answer:

To calculate the pH of a 0.234 M NaHCO3 solution, first find

the ka of carbonic acid which is = 4.3x10−7

Now

PH= 14 – ½ x pkb + ½ log(B)

Pka = −log (4.3x 10−7) = 5.3665

Pkb = 14 – 5.3665 = 8.6335

PH = 14 – ½ 8.6335 + ½ log 0.234

= 14 – 4.31675 + (− 0.31539)

= 9.36786

The PH of a 0.234M NaHCO3 solution is 9.36786