Why do we analyze the salt equation to find the pH?

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Why do we analyze the salt equation to find the pH?

Postby Protonated-Pam1D » Mon Jul 31, 2017 11:46 pm

Can someone please re-explain conceptually why use the equation with the salt to find the pH of a solution?

Wu Yuchen A1
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Re: Why do we analyze the salt equation to find the pH?

Postby Wu Yuchen A1 » Tue Aug 01, 2017 10:43 am

When titrating strong acid using strong base/strong base using strong acid, when equivalence point is reached, the solution is considered neutral.
When titrating weak acid / base however, when the equivalence point is reached, conjugate base/acid in the solution can react with water to form hydronium ion /hydroxyl ion. Then we have to consider the influence of such extra ions when counting pH for solution.


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