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What are the Kb expression and chemical equation for the reaction of aniline, C6H5NH2, in water?
Identify the incorrect statement/s.
(a) The smaller the pKa of its conjugate acid, the weaker the base.
(b) The smaller the value of its Kb, the weaker the base.
(c) The smaller the value of its pKb, the weaker the base.
(d) The larger the pKa of its conjugate acid, the stronger the base.
(e) The larger the value of its Kb, the weaker the base.
(f) The larger the value of its pKb, the weaker the base.
The diagram below illustrates the behavior of three acids, HA, HB, and HC, in aqueous solutions. Note that water molecules are not included in the diagram and hydrated protons are present as H+. Identify the acid that has the smallest acid dissociation constant (Ka)?
Alanine is an amino acid that can have both equilibria in water:
H2N⎯CHCH3⎯COOH + H2O ⇌ +H3N⎯CHCH3⎯COOH + OH- Kb = 7.4x10−5
H2N⎯CHCH3⎯COOH + H2O ⇌ H2N⎯CHCH3⎯COO- + H3O+ Ka = 4.5×10−3
It forms a zwitterion by intramolecular proton transfer
H2N⎯CHCH3⎯COOH ⇌ +H3N⎯CHCH3⎯COO-
Determine the equilibrium constant for the reaction using the given Ka and Kb values
What are the Kb values for CN- and NO2- if Ka for HCN is 6.2 x 10-10 and HNO2 is 4.0 x 10-4?
Arrange the following in decreasing base strength
H3PO4 (Ka = 7.1x10-3)
HNO3 (Ka = 2.4x101)
H2S (Ka = 1.1x10-7)
HClO (Ka = 2.9x10-8)
Identify the strongest base between the ions N3– and BrO–.