Homework

3rd week

1. The vaporization of a liquid can be treated as a special case of an equilibrium.

How does the vapor pressure of a liquid vary with temperature? Hint: Devise a
version of the van’t Hoff equation that applies to vapor pressure by first writing
the equilibrium constant K for vaporization.

2. Write the chemical equations of the two proton transfer equilibria that
demonstrate the amphiprotic character of (a) H 2PO3-; (b) NH3. Identify the
conjugate acid-base pairs in each case.

3. Suggest an explanation for the different strengths of (a) ammonia and

methylamine; (b) acetic acid and formic acid.

4. Which is the stronger acid, hydrocyanic acid, HCN, or the ammonium ion, NH 4+?
Justify your answer.

5. Calculate the pH of 0.015 M Na2SO3(aq).