Answer:
The pH of a weak base (in this case, pyridine is a weak base) is calculated by using the weak base equation, and then solving it.
C5H5N; Kb= 1.7 x 10⁻⁹
pH = -log [H⁺]
we can also say that pH = 14 + log [OH⁻]
Plugging into the weak base equation, we know that Kb = [OH⁻][BH⁺] / [B]
This can be solved using an ice chart, which will then simplify to :
Kb = [x][x] / [0.50-x]
We can assume that x is very small in comparison to the 0.5 , so we consider it zero.
Then plug in and solve for x. 1.79 *10-9 = x² / 0.5
x = 2.992 * 10⁻⁵
ince X is equal to the [OH⁻] concentration, we can plug it into the second pH equation, and get the pH!
pH = 14+ log 2.99 * 10⁻⁵
pH = 9.48
Step-by-step explanation:
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