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1. A solution was prepared by dissolving 5.76 g of KCl.MgCl 2.6H2O (277.85
g/mol) in sufficient water to give 2.000 L. Calculate the ppm of K+ (39.10 g/mol).

GIVEN: 5.76 g of KCl.MgCl x 6H2O

Molar Mass: 277.85 g/mol of KCl.MgCl x 6H2O
2.000 L of KCl.MgCl x 6H2O
39.10 g/mol of K+

SOLUTION:
ppm= mg/L
2. How many Na + ions are contained in 5.43 g of Na3PO4?

Na3PO4
Na= 3 x 22.990 = 68.970
P= 1 X 30.974 = 30.970
O= 4 X 16 = 64
TOTAL: 163.944g
3. Calculate the pCl in a solution that is 2.00 x M NaCl and 5.4 x M in HCl

GIVEN: 2.00 x M NaCl and 5.4 x M in HCl

Total Concentration:
=

pCl = -log(x)
=
= 2.595
4.A solution contains 0.100 M sodium nitrate (NaNO 3) and 0.200
M MgCl2. Find the ionic strength of the solution.

Na = 0.1M
= 0.1M
0.2M
Cl = 0.4M

Ionic Strength = (molarity x moles x charge)

= 0.7M
5.
A. 0.0300 M in NaBr px= -log(x)
pNa= -log(0.0300M) pBr= -log(0.03M)
= 1.523 = 1.523
B. 0.0200 M in
pBa = -log(0.02M) pBr=-log(2x0.02M)
=1.699 = 1.398
C. in
pBa= -log pOH=-log
= 2.260 =1.959
 pH=-log(0.020) pCl= -log(0.020+0.010) pNa= -log(0.010)
= 1.699 = 1.523 =2

pCa=-log pCl= -log pBa=-log

= 2.060 =1.514 =2.180

pZn= -log p= -log pCd= -log

= 7.553 = 5.801 = 6.180
 6.

A. Given: volume of solution= 500mL C. Volume= 500ml

w/v = 4.75% (v/v)= 4.75%

(w/v) = (v/v)=
=
= 23.8 g ethanol of water = 23.8mL
B. mass= 500 g
(w/w)= 4.75%

(w/w) =
=
= 23.8g ethanol in 476.2 of H2O
a. Given: Hemoglobin in plasma= 300nmoles
Hemoglobin in whole blood= 2.2 mmol
M=
Plasma=

Whole blood=

b. pHb plasma =
= 6.52
pHb blood =
= 2.66
a. 1ppm = 1mg/ L

M of Na =

S: 1 x 32.065 = 32.065
O: 4 x 16 = 64
96.065g/mol
M of
b. px= -logx
pNa = -log(0.0470M)
= 1.328
p= -log
= 2.551
Silver arsenate (Ag 3AsO4) is only slightly soluble in water. The compound arsenic acid
(H3AsO4) behaves in much the same manner as phosphoric acid. Which of the following
represent a mass balance equation for the solution at pH 8.0?
Which of the following equations represents a charge balance
equation for a saturated solution of Ag 3AsO4?
 PART 2
OF
PROBLEM SET
Calculate the molar concentration of a solution that is 30%wt
NH4NO3 and has a specific gravity of 1.1252?

N: 2 x 14.007 = 28.014
H: 4 x 1.008 = 4.032
O: 3 x 16 = 48.000
80.046
 What is the molar concentration of a 10.00 mL of a monoprotic
acid that is neutralized by 200.0 mg of Na 2CO3 (105.99)?

1� 1 ��� � �2 � � 3 1 1000 ��
200.0 �� � �2 � �3 � � � � =0.189 �
1000 �� 105.99 � � �2 � �3 50 �� 1�
Calculate the pH of 3.5 x 10 -3 M HNO3.
pH = -log (3.5x10-3)
pH = 2.46
The 50.00 mL sample of 0.0950 M acetic acid (Ka = ) is being titrated with
0.106 M NaOH. What is the pH at the midpoint of the titration?
The hydrogen sulfide in a 80.0-g sample of crude petroleum was removed by distillation
and uncollected in a solution of CdCl2. the precipitated CdS was then filtered, washed,
and ignited to CdSO4. Calculate the percentage of H2S in the sample if 0.125g of CdSO4
was recovered.

Equation: CdSO4 + H2S = CdS + H2SO4

Cd: 1 x 112.411 = 112.411
S: 1 x 32.065 = 32.065
O: 4 x 16 = 64.000
208.476
H: 2 x 1.008 = 2.016
S: 1 x 32.065 = 32.065
34.081
 What is the normality of a sulfuric acid solution that is 18 M?

Equation: H2SO4 -> 2H+ + SO4-2 N=Mxn

2
 What is the pH of the resulting solution made by mixing 5 mL of
0.2178M HCl and 15 mL of 0.1156M NH3? Kb, NH3=1.8 x 10-5

HCl + NH3OH -> NH4Cl + H2O

Mol HCl: 5mL x 0.217M = 1.089mm Mol NH3: 15mL x 0.1156M = 1.734 mmol NH3

1.734 – 1.089 = 0.645 mmol / 0.000645 mol remained NH 3

NH3 + H2O -> NH4+ + OH-

pOH = -log (1.07 x10-5) = 4.97

A sample containing only FeCl 3 (162.21) and AlCl3 (133.34) weighs 5.95 g. The sample is converted to hydrous
chlorides and is then ignited to produce Fe2O3 (159.69) and Al2O3 (101.96). The oxide mixture weighs 2.62 g.
Calculate the percent alu minum (26.98) in the original sample.

2.62g
A 101.3-mg sample of an organic compound known to contain Cl is burned in pure O2 and the combustion gases
collected in absorbent tubes. The tube used to trap CO2 increases in mass by 167.6 mg, and the tube for trapping H2O
shows a 13.7-mg increase. A second sample of 121.8 mg is treated with concentrated HNO3 producing Cl2, which
subsequently reacts with Ag+,forming 262.7 mg of AgCl. Determine the compound’s empirical formula.

C = 1 X 12 = 12
O = 2 X 16 = 32 = 3.809 mol C; 3.809mol * 12g = 45.708g C
44

H = 2 X 1.008 = 2.016
O = 1 X 16 =16.000 = 2 x 0.760 mol H = 1.512 mol H; 1.512 mol x 1.008g = 1.533 g H
18.016
Ag = 1 X 107.87 = 107.87
Cl = 1 X 35.45 = 35.45
143.32g
 A 50.0 gram sample of calcium carbonate is reacted with 35.0 grams of phosphoric acid.
Calculate the mass of calcium phosphate produced.

Equation: 3CaCO3 + 2H3PO4 -> Ca3(PO4)2 + 3CO2 + 3H2O

Ca: 1 x 40.078 = 40.078

C: 1 x 12 = 12.000 Limiting
O: 3 x 16 = 48.000
100.078
H: 3 x 1.008 = 3.024
P: 1 x 30.974 = 30.974
O: 4 x 16 = 64.000
97.998
Ca: 3 x 40.078 = 120.234
P: 2 x 30.974 = 61.948
O: 8 x 16 = 128.000
310.182
What is the pH of 0.256M NH 4Cl? KB, NH3= 1.8 x 10-5?

NH4Cl -> NH4+ + Cl-

NH4+ + H2O -> NH3 + H3O+

0.256-X X X

assuming the value of x is very low

pH = -log (
pH = 4.923
Precipitates used in the gravimetric determination of uranium include Na 2U2O7(634.0 g/mol),
(UO2)2P2O7(714.0 g/mol), and V2O5·2UO3 (753.9 g/mol). Which of these weighing forms
provides the greatest mass of precipitate from a given quantity of Uranium?
What mass in grams of NaC 2H3O2 must be dissolved with 500 mL of 0.100 M
acetic acid to make a 2L of buffer solution of pH=5? KA=1.8 x 10-5

NaCH3COO -> Na+ + CH3COO-

x[NaCH3COO] = x[Na+] =x[CH3COO-]

CH3COOH -> H+ + CH3COO-

0.1-x +x +x
[H+] = [CH3COO-]

pH = 5; pH = -log[H+]; [H+] = 10-pH

[H+] = 10-5
Ka =

If NaCH3COO is added then,

the value to be subtracted / added is too low then,

What mass in grams of NaC 2H3O2 must be dissolved with 500 mL of 0.100 M
acetic acid to make a 2L of buffer solution of pH=5? KA=1.8 x 10-5

= 0.18M of NaCH3COO

Na: 1 x 22.99 = 22.99

C: 2 x 12 = 24.00
O: 2 x 16 = 32.00
H: 3 x 1.008 = 3.024
82.014
A 0.8612-g sample of a mixture consisting of NaBr, NaI, and NaNO 3 was analyzed by adding AgNO3 to precipitate the Br1-
and I1-, yielding a 1.0186-g mixture of AgBr and AgI. The precipitate was then heated in a stream of Cl2, converting it to
0.7125 g of AgCl. Calculate the %w/w NaNO3 in the sample.
The acid dissociation constants for sulfurous acid are: K a1 = 1.2 ´ 10 –2 and
Ka2=6.6 ´ 10 –8. Calculate the pH of a solution of 0.500 M H2SO3