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1. The chemical equation that describes how HCl(aq) behaves as an Bronsted-Lowry acid is

HCl(aq) + H2O(l) H3O+(aq) + Cl-(aq)

In this reaction HCl donates a proton to H2O, as evidenced by the presence of Cl-(aq) as a product (HCl must donate a proton to become Cl-) and H3O+(aq) (H2O must accept a proton to become H3O+). So identifying everyone in the reaction as an acid or base in Bronsted-Lowry terms,

HCl(aq)

+ H2O(l)

H3O+(aq)

+ Cl-(aq)

acid

base

 

conjugate acid

conjugate base

For each of the following acids write the Bronsted-Lowry equation that describes its acidic character. (NOTE: It is a little difficult to represent the equilibrium arrow online so using a ---> (three '-' dashes and a '>' greater than character is fine. Just remember for weak acids the equilibrium symbol is best for representing the reaction arrow.)

a) HClO4(aq)

b) HC2H3O2(aq)

c) CH3NH3+(aq)

2. The chemical equation that describes how NH3(aq) behaves as an Bronsted-Lowry base is

NH3(aq) + H2O(l) NH4+(aq) + OH-(aq)

In this reaction NH3 accepts a proton to H2O, as evidenced by the presence of NH4+(aq) as a product (NH3 must accept a proton to become NH4+) and OH-(aq) (H2O must donate a proton to become OH-). So identifying everyone in the reaction as an acid or base in Bronsted-Lowry terms,

NH3(aq)

+ H2O(l)

NH4+(aq)

+ OH-(aq)

base

acid

 

conjugate acid

conjugate base

For each of the following bases write the Bronsted-Lowry equation that describes its basic character.

a) Cl-(aq)

b) HCO3-(aq)

3. Complete the following table by calculating the value of the missing entry. (NOTE: To express a number in scientific notation 1.00 x 10-7, enter the value as 1.00e-7.)

[H+]

[OH-]

pH

pOH

5.50 x 10-5 M

M

M

7.06 x 10-9 M

M

M

2.10

M

M

6.33

4. Calculate the pH of 0.250 M HC2H3O2 solution. pH =

5. Calculate the pH of 0.250 M NH3 solution. pH =

6. Is there anything about the questions that you feel you do not understand? List your concerns/questions.

7. If there is one question you would like to have answered in lecture, what would that question be?