Question

HA and HB are two strong monobasic acids. 25.0cm3 of 6.0mol/dm3 HA is mixed with 45.0cm3 of 3.0mol/dm3 HB.

What is the H+ (aq) concentration in mol/dm3 in the resulting solution ?


A 1.9

B 2.1

C 4.1

D 4.5


If anyone could explain how to reach an answer that would be so helpful !!

Answer 1

Answer:

The H+ (aq) concentration of the resulting solution is 4.1 mol/dm³

(Option C)

Explanation:

Given;

concentration of HA, $C_A$ = 6.0mol/dm³

volume of HA, $V_A$  = 25.0cm³, = 0.025dm³

Concentration of HB, $C_B$ = 3.0mol/dm³

volume of HB, $V_B$ = 45.0cm³ = 0.045dm³

To determine the H+ (aq) concentration in mol/dm³ in the resulting solution, we apply concentration formula;

$C_iVi = C_fV_f$

where;

$C_i$ is initial concentration

$V_i$ is initial volume

$C_f$ is final concentration of the solution

$V_f$ is final volume of the solution

$C_iV_i = C_fV_f\\\\Based \ on \ this\ question, we \ can \ apply\ the \ formula\ as;\\\\C_A_iV_A_i + C_B_iV_B_i = C_fV_f\\\\C_A_iV_A_i + C_B_iV_B_i = C_f(V_A_i\ +V_B_i)\\\\6*0.025 \ + 3*0.045 = C_f(0.025 + 0.045)\\\\0.285 = C_f(0.07)\\\\C_f = \frac{0.285}{0.07} = 4.07 = 4.1 \ mol/dm^3$

Therefore, the H+ (aq) concentration of the resulting solution is 4.1 mol/dm³