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Chemistry - Equilibrium - Ionization Constants

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We're currently on the Equilibrium unit, and I'm having problems with some questions.

 

1) Given a 0.015 M solution of HOCN with a pH of 2.4, find the ionization constant, Ka.

 

I know that ka = ([H+] [OCN])/ [HOCN], and i can calculate for the concentration of H+ and HOCN. But how do we find the concentration of OCN>?

 

 

2) Given a 0.015M solution of an unknown base with pH10, find:

a) The concentrations of hydroxide and hydronium ion

b) Kb

 

I think for part a) I use the -log[H+] = 10 to find the concentration of H+. But then what about hydroxide? And as for b),

 

Kb = Kw / Ka, but since we don't know Ka, how do we solve for this?

 

Sorry if it's a bit confusing, but I'm also confused. I really don't understand this unit.

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Kw is the equilibrium constant of water...but I'm not sure what that means.

 

As for adding OH, it would react with the H to form water molecules?

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