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How to calculate pH of a 0.1 M solution of ammonium bicarbonate considering simultaneous equilibrium along with hydrolysis?
We need to calculate the $\ce{[H+]}$ of 0.1M $\ce{(NH4+)(HCO3^-)}$ given the $\ce{k_b(NH4OH), k_{a_1}(H2CO3), k_{a_2}(HCO3^-)}$
The hint tells me to directly use the result $\ce{[H+]=\sqrt{k_{a_1}(\...
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Calculating Ka using Nernst Equation
I've heard multiple times that the Nernst Equation could be used to calculate K$_a$. How would one calculate the acidity constant, K$_a$, of a specific acid, using the Nernst Equation? The equilibrium ...
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How to account for the common ion effect on osmolarity quantitatively?
In adjusting the osmolarity of a solution of Benzalknonium Cl, Disodium Editate, and Disodium borate/boric acid buffer to be isotonic (about 290 mOsm), the addition of NaCl showed unexpected behavior, ...
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Equilibrium constant for esterification process
Teacher told us that the concentration term for pure liquids and solids is always $1$. But online I found this reaction:
$$\ce{CH3COOH(l) + CH3CH2OH(l) <=> CH3COOCH2CH3(l) + H2O(l)}$$
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