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Interpretation:
The pH of a 0.040 M ammonia solution has to be calculated
Concept Information:
Base ionization constant:
The ionization of a weak base
The equilibrium expression for the ionization of weak base
Where,
pOH definition:
The
Relationship between pH and pOH
The relationship between the hydronium ion concentration and the hydroxide ion concentration is given by the equation,
As
To Calculate: The pH of a 0.040 M ammonia solution
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