1. The following equilibrium exists when ammonium is dissolved in water: NH4+ (aq) + H2O (l) « H3O+ (aq) + NH3 (aq) The Ka of NH4 is 5.6 x 10-10. Find the pH of a 3.00 M solution of NH4Cl. (hint: since NH4Cl completely ionizes, the concentration of the ammonium ion is 3.00 M) NH4Cl (s)àNH4+ (aq) + Cl- (aq)

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1. The following equilibrium exists when ammonium is dissolved in water: NH4+ (aq) + H2O (l) « H3O+ (aq) + NH3 (aq)

The Ka of NH4 is 5.6 x 10-10. Find the pH of a 3.00 M solution of NH4Cl. (hint: since NH4Cl completely ionizes, the concentration of the ammonium ion is 3.00 M)

NH4Cl (s)àNH4+ (aq) + Cl- (aq)

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