Respuesta :
Answer:
PH = 4.0
Explanation:
We are given;
Ka1 = 8.9 × 10^(-8)
Ka2 = 1.0 × 10^(-19)
From the 2 values of K given above, we can see that Ka2 is far smaller than Ka1.
Thus, Positive hydrogen ion (H+) will be majorly formed from first dissociation which is Ka1.
Now, the breakdown of the H2S solution is;
H2S⇌[H+] + [HS−]
Thus;
Ka1 = [[H+] × [HS2^(-)]]/(H2S)
HS2^(-) also has a positive hydrogen ion.
Thus, we can rewrite as;
Ka1 = [[H+] × [H+]]/(H2S)
Ka1 = (H+)²/(H2S)
Concentration of H2S is given as 0.1M. Thus;
8.9 × 10^(-8) = (H+)²/0.1
(H+)² = 0.1 × 8.9 × 10^(-8)
(H+) = √(0.1 × 8.9 × 10^(-8))
(H+) = 0.00009433981
Now, PH is gotten from;
PH = -log (H+)
Thus;
PH = -log 0.00009433981
PH ≈ 4.0
