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If a solution of 0.1 N NH4OH0.1 \text{ N NH}_4\text{OH} and 0.1 N NH4Cl0.1 \text{ N NH}_4\text{Cl} has pH 9.25\text{pH } 9.25, then pKbpK_b of NH4OH\text{NH}_4\text{OH} is:

A

9.25

B

4.75

C

3.75

D

8.25

Step-by-Step Solution

Given that the mixture contains a weak base (NH4OH\text{NH}_4\text{OH}) and its salt with a strong acid (NH4Cl\text{NH}_4\text{Cl}), it acts as a basic buffer. According to Henderson-Hasselbalch equation for a basic buffer: pOH=pKb+log[Salt][Base]\text{pOH} = pK_b + \log \frac{[\text{Salt}]}{[\text{Base}]} We are given: pH=9.25\text{pH} = 9.25 [Base]=0.1 N=0.1 M[\text{Base}] = 0.1 \text{ N} = 0.1 \text{ M} (since valency factor is 1) [Salt]=0.1 N=0.1 M[\text{Salt}] = 0.1 \text{ N} = 0.1 \text{ M}

We know that pH+pOH=14\text{pH} + \text{pOH} = 14 at 298 K298 \text{ K}. pOH=149.25=4.75\text{pOH} = 14 - 9.25 = 4.75

Now, substituting the values into the buffer equation: 4.75=pKb+log(0.10.1)4.75 = pK_b + \log \left(\frac{0.1}{0.1}\right) 4.75=pKb+log(1)4.75 = pK_b + \log(1) Since log(1)=0\log(1) = 0, we get: pKb=4.75pK_b = 4.75

Thus, the pKbpK_b of NH4OH\text{NH}_4\text{OH} is 4.754.75.

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