Multiple choice-Q14 (1 Viewer)

Answer to Q14 multi

  • a)

    Votes: 3 2.3%
  • b)

    Votes: 60 45.1%
  • c)

    Votes: 53 39.8%
  • d)

    Votes: 17 12.8%

  • Total voters
    133

fishbulb

Member
Joined
Oct 27, 2007
Messages
84
Location
Kellyville
Gender
Male
HSC
2008
Kearnzo said:
n(H+ in HCl)= 0.02 x 0.08 = 1.6x10^-3

n(OH- in NaOH)= 0.03 x 0.05 = 1.5x10^-3

That is right

But 0.0016 - 0.0015 is 0.0001

This is number of moles of H+ ions left in the solutions

Ph = -log10[H+]

c = n/v

volume is 20mls +30 mls = 0.05 L

therefore [H+] is 0.0001/0.05 = 0.002

Ph = -log10[0.002] is equal to 2.69... = 2.7
This is perfect working!
 

wLym

Member
Joined
Jun 20, 2007
Messages
217
Gender
Male
HSC
2008
@who said:
damn. i put d. 7 . lol i tried the calculations and came out with a weird answer so i just said since they are both strong acid / base then it must neutralise . fark me
hahahahaHAHAHAHA lol i did the exact same thing except i didnt even try calculations only looked at that question with 10 mins to go and i was like fuck it theyre both strong acids so they must neutralise to form neutral salts.....how unscientific of me xD
 

friction

Member
Joined
May 8, 2006
Messages
494
Gender
Male
HSC
2008
Im so stupid i just looked at it and went they are approx the same concentration overall and they are strong acid and strong base so they must be approximately pH of 7. I didnt even think about it. So stupid.
 

iEdd

Member
Joined
Sep 25, 2006
Messages
416
Location
NSW
Gender
Male
HSC
2008
lol, funny how the people who put C are now trying to argue that acids cannot be diluted and defy the laws of chemistry. You do realise that if the answer is C, the volumes are completely ignored, and adding any amount more water to the solution will not change the pH (by your logic)?

The teacher that thinks it is C either made a mistake, as we all do, or is a moron and should be fired.

pH = -log[concentration of H+] You do this, you get B.
pH = -log[absolute number of H+] - do this, which is incorrect, you get C. And as I said, if you ignore volumes and don't work with concentrations, then you are effectively arguing that there is no such thing as diluting or concentrating a substance and the world as we know it is fucked as simple concepts are apparently too hard.
 

friction

Member
Joined
May 8, 2006
Messages
494
Gender
Male
HSC
2008
iEdd said:
lol, funny how the people who put C are now trying to argue that acids cannot be diluted and defy the laws of chemistry. You do realise that if the answer is C, the volumes are completely ignored, and adding any amount more water to the solution will not change the pH (by your logic)?

The teacher that thinks it is C either made a mistake, as we all do, or is a moron and should be fired.

pH = -log[concentration of H+] You do this, you get B.
pH = -log[absolute number of H+] - do this, which is incorrect, you get C. And as I said, if you ignore volumes and don't work with concentrations, then you are effectively arguing that there is no such thing as diluting or concentrating a substance and the world as we know it is fucked as simple concepts are apparently too hard.
Im not sure becuase i havent looked at the working but amaybe they think ur double counting the volume. I really dont care i know i got it wrong and that answer looks right cause all the rest are whole numbers there to throw stupid people like me off that like nice answers.
 

iEdd

Member
Joined
Sep 25, 2006
Messages
416
Location
NSW
Gender
Male
HSC
2008
Well the working has been shown. (See Kearnzo)

Concentrations -> numbers of ions -> concentrations -> pH

The only way it can work.
 

Daniel-08

New Member
Joined
Aug 12, 2008
Messages
28
Gender
Male
HSC
2008
Aaron.Judd said:
My chem teacher (JRAHS) says it is C.
your teachers credability goes out the window.

you have to find the concentration first by dividing by 0.05 litres. you cant just log the number of moles. are people just ignorant?
 

timmiitippii

Member
Joined
Oct 24, 2006
Messages
64
Location
Bankstown
Gender
Male
HSC
2008
Aaron.Judd said:
My chem teacher (JRAHS) says it is C.
I find it quite funny that people are using comments like these as definite proof and reasoning for an answer ==

Also its funny because then that teacher ain't quite so good..
When you find pH, its -log [H+] i.e. u use the concentration of H+ ions.
20mL of 0.08 mol L-1 HCl = 0.0016 moles of HCl
30 mL of 0.05 mol L-1 NaOH = 0.0015 moles of NaOH
Therefore 0.0015 moles of H+ reacts with 0.0015 moles of OH- leaving behind
0.0001 moles of H+ ions.
Now since u added the two solutions together, the new volume is 50 mL
so concentration = moles/volume = .0001 / .05 = 0.002 mol L-1 H+
-log (.002) = 2.7 the answer is B

Don't embarrass the poor chem teacher from Jame Ruse anymore by bringing up her mistake again.
 

mick135

Member
Joined
May 2, 2008
Messages
49
Gender
Male
HSC
2008
your teacher says its c.

well, chuck norris says its d
and those of you who disagree will get a hi-jump-kick to the side of the face

your working is no match for the size 46 shoe of chuck norris.
he eats acid/base reactions for breakfast!
 

inflatablerozza

New Member
Joined
May 11, 2005
Messages
15
Gender
Male
HSC
N/A
well just for people's interest, here's a bit of the email my chem teacher sent me:

I got 2.7 = B

.0016 mol HCl - .0015 mol Na OH = excess .0001 mol HCl in .05L of water


Therefore [H+] = .0001/.05 = .002 molar

pH = -log10(.002) = 2.7

And my teacher is the chuck norris of chemistry and physics.
 
Last edited:

FatJ

The Sexiest Man Alive
Joined
Nov 10, 2006
Messages
79
Gender
Male
HSC
2008
Can somebody who thinks the answer was C put some working behind their answer? I got B and I'm absolutely sure that that was the answer.
I find it incredible that people argue over the questions I find the easiest.
 

iEdd

Member
Joined
Sep 25, 2006
Messages
416
Location
NSW
Gender
Male
HSC
2008
Sorry that won't happen. Anyone that put C has either seen it was a mistake, by the correct working here, OR is slightly special and will not show logic or reasoning, just "I think it's C".
 

dp624

Active Member
Joined
Oct 16, 2008
Messages
2,326
Gender
Male
HSC
2008
Aaron Judd that's bs
I know Mrs Pooviah and she aint that dumb
 

Users Who Are Viewing This Thread (Users: 0, Guests: 1)

Top