FOUNDATION CHEMISTRY II

CHM096
SESSION DEC 2016 – MAC 2017

ASSIGNMENT 2

ACIDS & BASES

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CHM096

SESSION DEC 2016 – MAC 2017

ASSIGNMENT 2
ACIDS & BASES

Answer all questions.

1. Trimethylamine, (CH3)3N is an aliphatic amine. The pH of 500 ml of 0.01 M (CH3)3N

solution is 10.2. It reacts with hydrochloric acid, HCl to form trimethylammonium chloride,
(CH3)3NHCl.

a. Based on, both Bronsted-Lowry and Lewis theories, explain the role of (CH3)3N in
this acid-base reaction. Write the appropriate chemical equations.
(3 marks)

b. Calculate the degree of dissociation, α and base ionization constant, Kb for (CH3)3N.
(5 marks)

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c. When x g of (CH3)3NHCl is added into this base, will the pH of solution be lower,
higher or equal to pH 10.2? Explain. (Assume there is no change in volume)
(3 marks)

d. Calculate the mass of salt (CH3)3NHCl needed in order to prepare a buffer solution
with pH 9.8.
(4 marks)

END OF QUESTION

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