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PH of NH4HS solution

asdfqazx - 1-1-2009 at 03:11

Hi,
What is the PH of the solution of one mole NH4HS in one litter of water?
Please show the calculation procedure.

Thanks,

sparkgap - 1-1-2009 at 04:16

This should be in "Beginnings"

You would have to get the pKa first of hydrogen sulfide and ammonia.

You then figure out how to rearrange the equilibrium equations for ammonia, hydrogen sulfide and water (yes, water!) so that you can solve for the [H<sub>3</sub>O<sup>+</sup>] term.

sparky (~_~)