Weak bases (B) such as ammonia partially ionize in water to give hydroxyl ions (OH-) and the corresponding conjugate acid (BH+). To calculate pH we need to know the concentration of the weak base (C) in Molar units and its Kb (base ionization constant) then use the following equations:
For example if we have 0.1 M ammonia ( Kb = 1.75×10-5 ) solution then if we use the above equation we get pH = 11.12.
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For example if we have 0.1 M ammonia ( Kb = 1.75×10-5 ) solution then if we use the above equation we get pH = 11.12.
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This is obviously the quadratic equation. What happened to the 2a in the denominator?
ReplyDeleteYes. The above equation results from solution of a quadratic equation where a=1, b=Kb, and c=-Kb*C.
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