Question #71432
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The pH of that solution will be 4.82.
To solve this problem you're going to need the acid dissociation constant,
The ammonium chloride will dissociate in aqueous solution to give ammonium,
The ammonium ion will act as a weak acid, reacting with water to produce ammonia and hydronium ions. Use an ICE table to solve for the concentration of the hydroxide ions in solution.
I.......0.42......................................0.................0
C.......(-x).......................................(+x)............(+x)
E....0.42-x......................................x.................x
By definition, the acid dissociation constant will be equal to
Because
This will be equal to the concentration of the hydronium ions
As a result, the pH of the solution will be