If NH3 has no OH-, how can we determine its pOH or pH?
Actually we determine the pH and pOH of the solution (solvent water). By adding an acid or a base to water,the [H+] or also the [OH-], of water is decreased or increased. And we calculate this change called pH or pOH. eg if we add NH3 to water, it will decrease its [H+] by forming NH4+. So the solution will become basic just like adding NaOH which decreases the H+ concentration by forming H2O. And now the water, the solution will be basic.
H2O--------H+ + OH- (neutral)
Adding NH3
NH3: + H+ (H2O) -------- HN4+ (basic)
Adding NaOH
OH- + H+ (H2O) -------- H2O (basic)
Tuesday, 13 May 2014
pOH in case of NH3
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