Question
Question: A dilute HCl solution saturated with \({{H}_{2}}S\)(0.1M) has pH value of 3. The \([{{S}^{2-}}]\) is...
A dilute HCl solution saturated with H2S(0.1M) has pH value of 3. The [S2−] is
(given the dissociation constant of H2Sare K1=1X10−7,K2=1.3X10−13)
(A).2×10−13
(B).2.4×10−13
(C).3×10−15
(D).1.3×10−15
Solution
pH is defined as the power of hydrogen. To solve this question first we have to write the expression for K1and K2and then use its value to calculate the concentration of [S2−].
Complete answer:
Given in the question:
The pH of the solution = 3
The value of first dissociation constant for H2S= K1=1X10−7
The value of second dissociation constant for H2S=K2=1.3X10−13
Let's write the steps for dissociation of H2S
In the first step H2S will dissociates to hydrogen ion and hydrogen sulphide ion as shown in the below mentioned equation:
H2S⇌H++HS−---1
In the second step the HS− ions dissociates into hydrogen ion and sulphide ion as shown in the below mentioned equation:
HS−⇌H++S−---2
The expression for first dissociation constant for equation 1,H2S= K1=[H2S][H+][HS−]
The expression for first dissociation constant for equation 2,H2S= K2=[HS][H+][S2−]
Now we can write that: