Chm142 exam 3 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Given the pKa's of several polyprotic acids choose the strongest acid among the ions given below. H3PO4: pKa1=2.16, pKa2=7.19, pKa3=12.32 H3AsO4: pKa1=2.26, pKa2=6.77, pKa3=11.29 H2SO3: pKa1=1.77, pKa2=7.21 H2CO3: pKa1=6.37, pKa2=10.33 > HCO3- > H2AsO4- > H2PO4- > HPO42- > HSO3- - Ans: H2AsO4- Which of the following is the weakest base? > (CH3CH2)2NH (pKb = 3.07) > NH2OH (pKb = 7.97) > (CH3CH2)3N (pKb = 3.25) > CH3CH2NH2 (pKb = 3.25) > (CH3)3N (p...

CHM142 Exam 3 Questions And Answers 2024 A+ Review Buffer - ANS-Something that minimizes impact of the external force (in acid-base systems, force = pH) Acid-Base Buffer - ANS-A solution that will minimize changes in pH upon the addition of acid or base What is a buffer made of? - ANS-An acidic and a basic component - a conjugate acid-base pair (weak acid and conjugate base or weak base and conjugate acid) How do buffers work? - ANS-Through the common ion effect Common Ion Effect - ANS...

CHM142 Exam 3 Questions And Answers 2024 A+ Review Buffer - ANS-Something that minimizes impact of the external force (in acid-base systems, force = pH) Acid-Base Buffer - ANS-A solution that will minimize changes in pH upon the addition of acid or base What is a buffer made of? - ANS-An acidic and a basic component - a conjugate acid-base pair (weak acid and conjugate base or weak base and conjugate acid) How do buffers work? - ANS-Through the common ion effect Common Ion Effect - ANS-Oc...