To solve this problem,
we can use the Henderson-Hasselbalch Equation which relates the pH to the measure
of acidity pKa. The equation is given as:<span>
<span>pH = pKa + log ([base]/[acid]) ---> 1</span></span>
Where,
[base] = concentration
of C2H3O2
in molarity or moles
<span>[acid] = concentration of HC2H3O2 in molarity or moles</span>
For the sake of easy calculation, let us assume that:
[base] = 1
[acid] = x
<span>
Therefore using equation 1,
4.24 = 4.74 + log (1 / x)
<span>log (1 / x) = - 0.5
1 / x = 0.6065 </span></span>
x =
1.65<span>
The required ratio of C2H3O2 /HC2H3O2 <span>
is 1:1.65 or 3:5. </span></span>
Answer;
(3) Substance A is an element and substance Z is a compound.
Explanation;
-A compound is a substance formed when two or more chemical elements are chemically bonded together, such as water, carbon dioxide, methane, etc while an element is a pure chemical substance made of same type of atoms, such includes, oxygen, potassium, hydrogen, carbon, etc.
- Compounds can be broken
down or decomposed into simpler substances: elements cannot be broken down chemically into simpler substances .
Potassium oxide is an ionic compound. The potassium has a charge of <span>K+</span> and oxygen has a charge of <span>O<span>2−</span></span>. We need 2 potassium ions to balance one oxide ion making the formula <span><span>K2</span>O</span>.
Potassium hydroxide is an ionic compound. The potassium has a charge of <span>K+</span> and hydroxide has a charge of <span>OH−</span>. We need 1 potassium ion to balance one hydroxide ion making the formula KOH.
<span><span>K2</span>O+<span> H2</span>O→KOH</span>
To balance the equation we place a coefficient of 2 in front of the potassium hydroxide.
<span><span>K2</span>O+<span>H2</span>O→2KOH</span>
I hope this was helpful.
Condensation releases water