Consider a 020 M solution of NaF 200 mL that is being titrat
Solution
a)
F- (aq) + H+ (aq) ----------> HF (aq)
b)
i)
NaF is a salt of strong base and weak acid. so pH > 7
pKa of HF = 3.20
pH = 7 + 1/2 (pKa + log C)
= 7 + 1/2 (3.20 + log 0.20)
pH = 8.25
ii)
mmoles of acid = 20 x 0.1 = 2
mmoles of F- = 20 x 0.2 = 4
F- (aq) + H+ (aq) ----------> HF (aq)
4 2 0
2 0 2
this is half - equivalence . so pH = pKa
pH = 3.20
iii)
mmoles of acid = 40 x 0.1 = 4
F- (aq) + H+ (aq) ----------> HF (aq)
4 4 0
0 0 4
concentration of HF = 4 / (20 + 40) = 0.067 M
pH = 1/2 (pKa - log C)
= 1/2 (3.20 - log 0.067)
pH = 2.19
iv)
mmoels of acid = 6
F- (aq) + H+ (aq) ----------> HF (aq)
4 6 0
0 2 4
here strong acid remains.
[H+] = 2 / (20 + 60) = 0.025
pH = -log (0.025)
pH = 1.60

