mod 6 Flashcards
how to calculate the concentration
- find the concentration of standard solution
- to find moles of it reacted –> standard solution x volume aliquots
- find moles of analyte reacted with equation
- find concentration of analyte reacted = moles/volume of titre
everyday life: preventing tooth decay
- acids from foods accelerate tooth decay
- hence toothpaste is weakly alkaline undergoing neutralisation
- contains bases (e.g CaCO3, Al2O3, MgCO3)
Arrhenius’ theory is that
- acids in aqueous solution ionise to form hydrogen ions
- bases in aqueous solution ionise to form hydroxide ions
- hence neutralisation forms water from hydrogen and hydroxide
what is pH
pH scale is based on the concentration of hydronium ions defined as:
pH = -log10[H30+]
[H3O+] = 10^-pH
- the number of sigfigs of the [H3O+] = no. of decimal places for pH
what is a conductivity
is the tendency of a material to conduct electricity
- proportional to proportional to [ion]
- larger ions are less conductive
Indicators are
substances which change colour based on the pH of the environment
- can determine acid or base and extend based on transition ranges
- are weak acids and bases
how to select an appropriate indicator
depends on the salt’s acidity
pH –> analyte + primary standard –> water + salt
- if acidic –> methyl orange
- if neutral –> bromothymol blue
- if basic –> phenolphthalein
equivalence point definition
the point when n(H3O) reacted = n(OH) reacted
relationship between pH and pOH
pH + pOH = 14
poor primary standards
- HCl, HNO3 are not stable –> can be used as secondary standards titrated twice
- NaOH, KOH are deliquescent (absorbs water from air to form solution) and reacts with CO2
- H2SO4 is hygroscopic (absorbs water from air)
what is enthalpy of neutralisation
enthalpy change is associated with neutralisation and is the enthalpy change per mole of water formed (exo)
- weak acids have a less negative enthalpy of neutralisation
popular indicators and colour of acidic, transition and basic ranges
- methyl orange: red, orange, yellow
- bromothymol blue: yellow, green, blue
- litmus: red, purple, blue
- phenolphthalein: colourless, pale pink, pink/magenta
Acids are
compounds which form hydrogen ions in solution
titrant def
the solution used to determine the concentration of an unknown solution
how to perform a titration
- transfer 25mL of standard solution into a conical flask using pipette
- add few drops of appropriate indicator
- fill burette with solution below 0mL mark
- mount burette so the tip is just inside the neck of conical flask and read off volume
- let the solution into the flask drop wise until colour change lasts longer than 15 seconds and read off volume
what is titration
titration is a technique by which the concentration of a solution is determined by measuring the volumes of the solutions in the reactions
- neutralisation reactions are used to determine the concentration of an acid or base
how to calculate enthalpy of neutralisation
- use -q/n(water)
- q=mc(change in T)
Arrhenius theory advantages
- works for many acids
- base is defined
- explains neutralisation
- can explain differences between strong and weak acids
pharmacy: acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) in aspirin
- ASA is a weak acid hence must be titrated with a strong base (NaOH)
- NaOH must be used as a secondary standard
- ASA is a powder so back-titration must be used
what is a conductivity graph
measures conductivity vs volume of titrant added
examples of buffers: human blood
- human blood
- pH of blood is regulated to 7.35-7.45 by many buffers to maintain homeostasis (body’s eq)
- CO2 dissolves in blood to form H2CO3 (acid)
- H2CO3 converts into HCO3 (base)
- when we exercise [H3O] increases when we hyperventilate [OH] increases
EQUATION: - H2CO3 + H2O –><– HCO3 + H3O
- HCO3 + H2O –><– H2CO3 + OH
bases properties
- bitter taste
- soapy feel in solution
- caustic
- conductive in solution
- red litmus blue
- ph>7
pros of pH probe/cons of indicators
- indicators have broad pH range vs probe’s specific pH reading
- indicators very variable due to colour interpretation vs probe’s highly reproducible measurements
- indicator’s are destructive and can alter the pH of solution vs probe’s are not destructive
- indicator’s can’t be used on coloured solutions vs probe’s can be
- indicators are cheap and portable vs probe’s are expensive and less portable and need high maintenance
Amphoteric meaning
substances that act as both base and acid
acid strength Ka and pKa:1
1. strong
2. weak
3. weaker
- large Ka, negative pKa
- small Ka, small positive
- smaller Ka, large positive
memorise titration graphs
memorise titration curves
- strong acid-strong base
- strong acid-weak base
- weak acid-strong base
- weak acid-weak base
what is the acid dissociation constant (Ka)
The acid dissociation constant is a qualitative scale to differentiate between weak acids (<100% ionisation).
Ka = [H3O][A]/[HA]
HA + H2O –><– H3O + A
Weak acid definition
<100% ionisation in water (equilibruim arrow)
naming bases
- element and hydroxide at end
salt acidity of:
- strong acid + strong base = neutral (spectator + almost neutral base)
- strong acid + weak base = acidic
(almost neutral base + weak acid) - weak acid + weak base = depends
how to explain buffer questions
- define
- write 2 dissociation equations
- use LCP to show what happens when a base is added
- use LCP to show what happens when an acid is added
- therefore pH doesn’t change