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#weak base

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A weak base NH₃ ( Kb = 1.8 × 10⁻⁵ ) is 1% ionized in a solution. What is [NH₃] ?

Let [NH₃] = C , α = 0.01 , [OH-] = C α = 0.01C . Kb = ((0.01C)²/C(1 - 0.01)) ≈ (0.0001C²/0.99C) = 1.01 × 10⁻⁴C = 1.8 × 10⁻⁵ , C = (1.8 × 10⁻⁵/1.01 × 10⁻⁴) ≈ 0.178 M .

Ref: NCERT Class 11 Chemistry > Chapter 6: Equilibrium > Topic: Relationship Between Kp Kc and Factors Affecting Equilibrium - Le Chatelier

A weak base BOH has Kb = 4.0 × 10⁻⁴ . If its 0.02 M solution has a pH of 10.8, what is the percentage ionization?

pH = 10.8 , pOH = 14 - 10.8 = 3.2 , [OH-] = 10⁻³.² ≈ 6.31 × 10⁻⁴ . [BOH] = 0.02 - 6.31 × 10⁻⁴ ≈ 0.0194 . Kb = ([OH-]²/[BOH]) = ((6.31 × 10⁻⁴)²/0.0194) ≈ 2.05 × 10⁻⁵ , but given Kb = 4.0 × 10⁻⁴ , ionization α = ([OH-]/[BOH]initial) = (6.31 × 10⁻⁴/0.02) = 0.03155 , % = 3.155%.

Ref: NCERT Class 11 Chemistry > Chapter 6: Equilibrium > Topic: Ionic Equilibrium - Acids Bases and pH and Ionization of Weak Acids Bases