A certain weak base has a base ionization equilibrium constant Kb of 5.8 x 10^-6. What concentration of this base would have a pH of 10.92?
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since pH + pOH = 14
at a pH of 10.92, the pOH = 3.08
so
[OH-] = 10^-3.08
[OH-] = 8.32 X 10^-4 Molar
base in water ==> BH+ & OH-
Kb = [BH+] [OH-] / [B]
5.8 X 10^-6 = [8.32 X 10^-4] [8.32 X 10^-4] / [B]
[B] = (6.92 X 10^-7) / (5.8 X 10^-6)
[B] = 0.12 Molar
at a pH of 10.92, the pOH = 3.08
so
[OH-] = 10^-3.08
[OH-] = 8.32 X 10^-4 Molar
base in water ==> BH+ & OH-
Kb = [BH+] [OH-] / [B]
5.8 X 10^-6 = [8.32 X 10^-4] [8.32 X 10^-4] / [B]
[B] = (6.92 X 10^-7) / (5.8 X 10^-6)
[B] = 0.12 Molar